American Idioms and Expressions

Lose One's Train Of Thought Idiom

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lose one's train of thought
What does lose one's train of thought mean?
forget what one was talking or thinking aboutI lost my train of thought when I was talking on the telephone to my friend.
lose one's train of thought
What does lose one's train of thought mean?
to forget what one was talking about or thinking aboutI lost my train of thought during my meeting with my boss.

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What does "croak" mean?
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What does "finger in the pie" mean?
a part ownership of something or responsibility for somethingMy uncle has his finger in the pie of many small companies in our town.
Make a song and dance
What does "Make a song and dance" mean?
(UK) If someone makes a song and dance, they make an unecessary fuss about something unimportant.
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What does "eat" mean?
pay for the costs or expenses associated with something
set (something) to music
What does "set (something) to music" mean?
to write a piece of music that is related to some written materialThe composer has worked hard to set many great stories to music.
Sharp as a tack
What does "Sharp as a tack" mean?
If someone is as sharp as a tack, they are very clever indeed.
fast track
What does "fast track" mean?
path of rapid rise through an organization or situation
four eyes
What does "four eyes" mean?
an expression (often used by children) for someone who is wearing glassesThe children called their friend with the glasses four eyes.
paradise (on earth)
What does "paradise (on earth)" mean?
a place on earth that is as lovely as paradiseThe resort in the mountains was paradise on earth.
greenhorn
What does "greenhorn" mean?
an untrained/inexperienced/naive personThe young man was a greenhorn and he had much to learn about his new job.
beat one's head against the wall
What does "beat one's head against the wall" mean?
to waste one's time trying to do something that is hopelessI was beating my head against the wall to try and convince my friend to come to the restaurant.
zero in on
What does "zero in on" mean?
adjust a gun so that it will hit a target, aim at somethingThe soldiers zeroed in on the target and began to fire their guns.

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