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tangent
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go off on a tangent (British, American & Australian, British)
to suddenly start talking about a different subject. We were talking about property prices and you went off on a tangent.
(off) on a tangent
suddenly dealing with a completely different matter. We were talking about gas prices and you went off on a tangent about your vacation plans.


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