Off The Track Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off the track What does off the track mean?	to be not concerned with the topic under discussion	My friend was off the track when he suggested that the problem was caused by the other department.
off the track What does off the track mean?	not concerned with the topic under discussion	My friend was off the track when he suggested that the problem was caused by someone else.
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giveaway What does "giveaway" mean?	something that is given away free, an act of giving something away, an unintential betrayal of a secret or repressed feeling or plan	Our supervisor's speech was a giveaway. Now, I know that he is planning to retire.

diamond in the rough What does "diamond in the rough" mean?	idiom. person with unrealized potential or future possibilities
poles apart What does "poles apart" mean?	to be very different, to be far from coming to an agreement	The union and management were poles apart in their attempt to reach a contract agreement.
clear (someone's) name What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime, to show that someone did not do something wrong	The woman went to court to clear her name of the false charges.

breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The woman breathed her last several days after she became ill.
on foot What does "on foot" mean?	by walking	We decided to go downtown on foot.
get set What does "get set" mean?	to get ready to start something	Everybody is getting set for the wedding ceremony.

American Idioms and Expressions

Off The Track Idiom