jump the rails
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jump the rails (or track) — (of a train) become dislodged from the track. → jump … English new terms dictionary
jump the tracks — jump the track(s) (US) (or chiefly Brit jump the rails) of a train : to come off the track Dozens of people were injured when the train jumped the track. • • • Main Entry: ↑jump … Useful english dictionary
jump the track — (of a train) become derailed * * * jump the track(s) (US) (or chiefly Brit jump the rails) of a train : to come off the track Dozens of people were injured when the train jumped the track. • • • Main Entry: ↑jump … Useful english dictionary
jump the track — {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrong way. * /The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident./ * /The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother s washing fell down./ 2. {informal} To change from one thought… … Dictionary of American idioms
jump the track — {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrong way. * /The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident./ * /The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother s washing fell down./ 2. {informal} To change from one thought… … Dictionary of American idioms
jump the track — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. leave the rails, be wrecked, be derailed; see crash 4 … English dictionary for students
jump\ the\ track — v. phr. 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrong way. The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident. The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother s washing fell down. 2. informal To change from one thought or idea to… … Словарь американских идиом
jump — jump1 W3S2 [dʒʌmp] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(upwards)¦ 2¦(downwards)¦ 3¦(move fast)¦ 4¦(in fear/surprise)¦ 5¦(increase)¦ 6¦(keep changing)¦ 7¦(miss a stage)¦ 8¦(machine)¦ 9¦(attack)¦ 10 jump to conclusions … Dictionary of contemporary English
rails — n. 1) to go off, jump the rails 2) to ride the rails (see rod5) * * * jump the rails to go off to ride the rails (see rod 5) … Combinatory dictionary
jump — verb 1》 push oneself into the air using the muscles in one s legs and feet. ↘pass over by jumping. 2》 move suddenly and quickly. ↘make a sudden involuntary movement in surprise. ↘get on or off (a vehicle) quickly. ↘(also jump on)… … English new terms dictionary
