to jump the track -
1jump 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… …
2jump 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… …
3jump the track — Jumping the track is suddenly changing from one plan, activity, idea, etc, to another …
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 or idea to… …
6jump the track — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. leave the rails, be wrecked, be derailed; see crash 4 …
7jump 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 …
8jump the rails (or track) — (of a train) become dislodged from the track. → jump …
9jump the gun (to) — Start too soon (track and field). ► “ ‘To be honest, we are more concerned about having them [PC makers] jump the gun than be late,’ Mr. Silverberg said.” (Wall Street Journal, June 6, 1995, p. B16) …
10jump — [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… …
