- jump the rails (or track)
- jump the rails (or track)(of a train) become dislodged from the track.→ jump
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jump the rails (or track)
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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 — 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
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 — [jump] vi. [< ?] 1. to move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring 2. to be moved with a jerk; bob; bounce 3. to parachute from an aircraft 4. to move, act, or react energetically or eagerly: often with… … English World dictionary
The Hazards of Helen — Infobox Film name = image size = caption = The Hazards of Helen , episode # 44 director = J.P. McGowan James Davis producer = writer = narrator = starring = Helen Holmes music = cinematography = editing = distributor = released = runtime =… … Wikipedia
track — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 marks left behind by a car/a person/an animal ADJECTIVE ▪ deep ▪ fresh ▪ animal, car, tyre/tire ▪ The beach is criss crossed with animal tracks … Collocations dictionary
