jump the rails
1jump the rails — jump the ˈrails idiom (of a train) to leave the rails suddenly Main entry: ↑jumpidiom …
2jump the rails (or track) — (of a train) become dislodged from the track. → jump …
3jump 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 …
4jump 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 …
5jump 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… …
6jump 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… …
7jump the track — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. leave the rails, be wrecked, be derailed; see crash 4 …
8jump\ 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… …
9jump — 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 …
10rails — 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) …
