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jump the track 1. Lit. [for something] to fall or jump off the rails or guides. (Usually said about a train.) The train jumped the track, causing many injuries to the passengers. The engine jumped the track, but the other cars stayed on. 2. . Fig. to change suddenly from one thing, thought, plan, or activity to another. The entire project jumped the track, and we finally had to give up. John's mind jumped the track while he was in the play, and he forgot his lines. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sometimes the trains travel so fast I am surprised they don't jump the track. What makes this great for even young players is that your car (choose from a couple of dozen of those fabulous Hot Wheels designs from over the decades) can't ever jump the track, letting you focus on performing fun tricks every time you hit a jump. |
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