A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

Note:
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase lose one’s tongue— be left speechless with shock, horror,
etc.: Now he seems to have lost his tongue, he can’t seem to
get out the words his supporters are urging him to say.
find oneself • lose oneself
find oneself —
1
. become conscious of being in a certain place
or state: When he regained consciousness, he found himself
in the hospital. 2. discover one’s vocation; realize one’s capa-
bilities: After the war he couldn’t find himself. He was too big
of a man to start over.
lose oneself —
1
. lose one’s way: It’s easy to lose yourself in
this big building. 2. fall asleep: I lost myself for a few minutes
during the long sermon. 3. get confused: He lost himself, so
many eyes were turned towards him. 4. give all one’s attention
to smth.: I like to sit by the fire and lose myself in a good
book. 5. get out of sight; disappear: The escaping prisoner
was able to lose himself in the crowd.
fine as a fiddle • fine as fivepence
fine as a fiddle—(also: fit as a fiddle) in excellent form or
health: There you are, Stanley. Looking as fine as a fiddle.
fine as fivepence —(also: fine as five pence) 
1
. (of clothes) smart
or becoming: Theodore’s own clothing looked as fine as five
pence. 2. (of people) smartly dressed: Kitty … could not com-
pete with Anne, who was fine as fivepence in a violet pelisse
and bonnet.
finish off with something • finish with something
finish off with something —
1
. end up one’s meal with smth.:
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finish off with something

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Let’s finish off with some of that excellent cheese. 2. conclude
by (doing) smth.: The long meeting finished off with a prayer.