to jump the tracks
01
يخرج عن المسار فجأة, ينحرف عن الخطة
to unexpectedly switch from the planned path
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تعبير اصطلاحي
أمثلة
The presentation was going smoothly until he jumped the rails and started talking about politics.
كان العرض يسير بسلاسة إلى أن خرج فجأة عن المسار وبدأ يتحدث عن السياسة.
02
(of a train) to accidentally leave the railroad
متلازمة لفظية
أمثلة
The old steam locomotive jumped the tracks during the historic reenactment, causing a brief pause in the festivities.
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