to jump the tracks
01
to unexpectedly switch from the planned path
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习语
例子
The presentation was going smoothly until he jumped the rails and started talking about politics.
02
(of a train) to accidentally leave the railroad
搭配
例子
The old steam locomotive jumped the tracks during the historic reenactment, causing a brief pause in the festivities.
