to jump the tracks
01
to unexpectedly switch from the planned path
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Idiom
例子
The company's expansion plans jumped the rails due to unforeseen economic downturns.
02
(of a train) to accidentally leave the railroad
Collocation
例子
The intense storm and flooding caused several trains to jump the tracks, disrupting the railway schedule.
