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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
In its tracks...
Gentlemen, it is our task to stop
the supply train in its tracks. (In the beginning of it's course?) And that is exactly
what we're going to do.
the supply train in its tracks. (In the beginning of it's course?) And that is exactly
what we're going to do.
Top answer
No; 'immediately, absolutely'.
- No; 'immediately, absolutely'.
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Mister MicawberNo; 'immediately, absolutely'.
Thanks for answering this Mister Micawber! I wasn't able to come up with anything that made sense [where else would one stop a train?]. I've heard this exprssion many times, but I'd never thought about exactly what was meant by it.
"Taking Of Pelham One Two Three" might be a good movie, but the book certa
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Stopping something in its tracks dates back before the invention of the railways. It is a hunting expression. To stop an animal in its own tracks means to obstruct its path, leaving it no escape to left or right. When we stop something 'in its tracks' we bring it to a dead stop, as against diverting it away from its path.
"The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three" is an excellent movie. I
"The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three" is an excellent movie. I
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