Lose the number of (one's) mess verb phrase obsolete
To be dead or killed. Originally a military and naval term
Many soldiers lost the number of their mess when the enemy attacked at night.
I'll fight back to the ropes though I might lose the number of my mess.
To die or pass away
1. To pass away
2. To depart suddenly
1. One's success has gone down or ended.
2. One has passed away.
To die
The verb "lose" should be conjugated according to its tense.
To decide to believe someone‘s saying although they may not tell the truth
He said that he was late because he had an accident and I gave him the benefit of the doubt.