get off-track — to deviate from the intended topic or lose focus during a discussion or activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to deviate from the intended topic or lose focus during a discussion or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ɔːf træk/
Korean meaning: 주제에서 벗어나다, 본래 목적에서 벗어나다
Korean pronunciation: **겟** 오프 **트랙**
Example Sentences
- The teacher got off-track and started telling us about his pet hamster instead of teaching physics.
- Let's not get off-track during our budget meeting.
- I always get off-track when I see cute cat videos while studying.
get off-track
VERB//ɡet ɔːf træk//
to deviate from the intended topic or lose focus during a discussion or activity
to deviate from the intended topic or lose focus during a discussion or activity
When hikers get off-track, they must pack up and head back!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
철도 용어에서 유래된 표현으로, 기차가 선로(track)에서 벗어나는(get off) 상황을 비유적으로 사용하여 '본래 목적이나 주제에서 벗어나다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher got off-track and started telling us about his pet hamster instead of teaching physics.”
“Let's not get off-track during our budget meeting.”
“I always get off-track when I see cute cat videos while studying.”
“The project got off-track because we kept changing our goals.”
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