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[jump the
track] {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrongway.
The train jumped
the track and there was a terrible accident.
The pulley of the clothesline
jumped the track and Mother's washingfell down.
2. {informal} To change from
one thought or idea toanother without plan or reason; change the thought or idea
you aretalking about to something different.
Bob didn't finish his
algebrahomework because his mind kept jumping the track to think about thenew
girl in class.
Compare: OFF THE TRACK.
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