The hunter is on the track of a deer.
The lawyer is on the trail of new proof in the case.
Jim collects old stamps; he is on the track of one in Midville this afternoon.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
jump the track — {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrong way. * /The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident./ * /The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother s washing fell down./ 2. {informal} To change from one thought… … Dictionary of American idioms
jump the track — {v. phr.} 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrong way. * /The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident./ * /The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother s washing fell down./ 2. {informal} To change from one thought… … Dictionary of American idioms
on the track of — or[on the trail of] Hunting or looking for; trying to find; following. * /The hunter is on the track of a deer./ * /The lawyer is on the trail of new proof in the case./ * /Jim collects old stamps; he is on the track of one in Midville this… … Dictionary of American idioms
on the track of — or[on the trail of] Hunting or looking for; trying to find; following. * /The hunter is on the track of a deer./ * /The lawyer is on the trail of new proof in the case./ * /Jim collects old stamps; he is on the track of one in Midville this… … Dictionary of American idioms
throw off the track — {v. phr.} To divert; mislead; confuse. * /The clever criminals threw the detective off the track by changing their names and faces./ Contrast: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK … Dictionary of American idioms
throw off the track — {v. phr.} To divert; mislead; confuse. * /The clever criminals threw the detective off the track by changing their names and faces./ Contrast: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK … Dictionary of American idioms
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