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 — Jumping the track is suddenly changing from one plan, activity, idea, etc, to another … The small dictionary of idiomes
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 — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. leave the rails, be wrecked, be derailed; see crash 4 … English dictionary for students
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 rails (or track) — (of a train) become dislodged from the track. → jump … English new terms dictionary
jump 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) … American business jargon
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
jump — I. verb Etymology: probably akin to Low German gumpen to jump Date: 1530 intransitive verb 1. a. to spring into the air ; leap; especially to spring free from the ground or other base by the muscular action of feet and legs b. to move suddenly or … New Collegiate Dictionary
