he lost the thread of what he was saying
1thread — thread1 [θred] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for sewing)¦ 2¦(ideas)¦ 3 pick up the thread(s) 4¦(internet)¦ 5¦(line)¦ 6¦(on a screw)¦ 7 threads ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: thrAd] 1.) ¦(FOR SEWING)¦ …
2lose the thread of something — lose the thread (of (something)) to not be able to understand what someone is saying because you are not giving it all your attention. Jeb wasn t listening at all and lost the thread of what his father was saying …
3lose the thread of — lose the thread (of (something)) to not be able to understand what someone is saying because you are not giving it all your attention. Jeb wasn t listening at all and lost the thread of what his father was saying …
4lose the thread — (of (something)) to not be able to understand what someone is saying because you are not giving it all your attention. Jeb wasn t listening at all and lost the thread of what his father was saying …
5thread — thread1 [ θred ] noun ** ▸ 1 used for sewing ▸ 2 line around screw ▸ 3 long line of something ▸ 4 idea that connects ▸ 5 series of messages ▸ 6 very small amount/level ▸ 7 clothes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a long thin fiber used for… …
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