Phrase guide

off the track

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

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Meaning 1

Derailed, of a railway carriage, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

Away from the proper subject; irrelevant, unrelated.

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Meaning 3

Not on right course; inaccurate.

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: raiteiltaan — derailed
  • Finnish: suistunut kiskoilta — derailed
  • Finnish: asian vierestä — away from the proper subject; irrelevant, unrelated
  • Finnish: puuta heinää — away from the proper subject; irrelevant, unrelated
  • Finnish: hukassa — not on right course; inaccurate
  • Finnish: väärässä — not on right course; inaccurate
  • Finnish: metsässä — not on right course; inaccurate
  • Finnish: epätäsmällinen — not on right course; inaccurate