Won the battle, lost the war

When one is so concentrated into completing a task that he/she thought was so big, but at the end realized it was nothing compared to the big picture that he/she lost.

I've passed my exam, but lost a gf. I've won the battle, lost the war.

by One depressed dude December 12, 2009

Lost it in the war

When you suddenly forget about the topic, the flash of memory erase making you loose that "thing" in the war!!

Aaron: What was the name of that noob on cs?
Jim: Umm... Fuck! Lost it in the war!!
Aaron: Oh noes!! I want to troll his next server!!

by TehRuiner November 21, 2007