off the track
The idiom 'off the track' is commonly used to describe situations where someone deviates from the main subject or intended course.
Definition
B2Conversation
(informal)To deviate from the main topic or subject being discussed.
Example
- We were discussing the budget, but she went off the track and started talking about last year's sales.
B2General
(informal)To stray from the intended path or course of action.
Example
- His career went off the track after he left his job without a backup plan.
B2Accuracy
(informal)To be inaccurate or irrelevant to the matter at hand.
Example
- Your assumptions are off the track; we need to re-evaluate the data.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "off the track":
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