keep on track Thành ngữ, tục ngữfast trackthe quickest route or path, short cut There is no fast track to success in the field of photography.inside trackan advantage, shortest distance around a racetrack I think that he has the inside track on getting the new job at the computer company.keep trackcheck, count Keep track of the time you work at the computer. Keep a record.keep track ofmaintain a record Please carefully keep track of your expenses during the trip.keep you on tracktell you what to do, remind you of the topic The instructor will help to keep us on track. She'll remind us.lose trackforget how many you have, lose count He tried to count the number of birds, but he soon lost track.lose track oflose contact with someone (or something) Imake trackshurry, move quickly, vamoose We better make tracks or we'll be late for dinner.off the beaten tracknot on the main road, out of the way I like to explore places that are off the beaten track - wild places.on trackin the right direction, on the rails After a few problems, our project is back on track.one-track mindthinking about only one thing He has a one-track mind. All he thinks about is money.stop you in your trackscause you to stop, prevent you from going further You know what will stop you dead in your tracks? A bear, that's what.the inside trackbeing close to the person who has power, Bob's your uncle If your uncle works at Sears, you should have the inside track on the new job in Men's Wear.track downsearch for I have been trying to track down an old Beatles album for many months.track recordlist of achievements, summary of career work Lou's track record is excellent. She was top seller last year.off the track1．following a wrong line of action 出轨The train ran off the track．火车出轨了。 Our effort proved fruitless because we were off the track from the very beginning．我们一开始路子就迈得不对，所以一番功夫尽付东流。 2．away from the subject离题 The speaker was a long way off the track．演讲者离题太远。 on the track oftrying to find寻找The lawyer is on the track of new proof in the case．律师正在这桩案子中寻找新的证据。 throw sb off the trackIdiom(s): throw someone off the track AND throw someone off the trailTheme: DECEPTION to cause someone to lose the trail (when following someone or something). • The raccoon threw us off the track by running through the creek. • The robber threw the police off the trail by leaving town. the wrong side of the tracksIdiom(s): the wrong side of the tracksTheme: LOCATION the poor part of a town. • They said that Bob was from the wrong side of the tracks, but that it didn't matter. • We went to a school that was on the wrong side of the tracks, and we all got a fine education. the other side of the tracksIdiom(s): the other side of the tracksTheme: LOCATION the poorer section of town or the richer section of town, depending on perspective. • He is from a wealthy family and I am from a very humble background, but he is the first boy I have met from the other side of the tracks, and I want to marry him. • I hear he is dating someone from the other side of the tracks. on the wrong trackIdiom(s): on the wrong trackTheme: DIRECTION - WRONG going the wrong way; following the wrong set of assumptions. • You'll never get the right answer. You're on the wrong track. • They won t get it figured out because they are on the wrong track. get the inside trackIdiom(s): get the inside trackTheme: ADVANTAGE - GAIN to get the advantage (over someone) because of special connections, special knowledge, or favoritism. • If I could get the inside track, I could win the contract. • The boss likes me. Since I have the inside track, I'll probably be the new office manager. follow in one's tracksIdiom(s): follow in someone's tracks AND follow in someone's footstepsTheme: SAMENESS to follow someone's example; to assume someone else's role or occupation. • The vice president was following in the president's footsteps when he called for budget cuts. • She followed in her father's footsteps and went into medicine. drop in one's tracksIdiom(s): drop in one's tracksTheme: DAYDREAM to stop or collapse from exhaustion; to die suddenly. • If I keep working this way, I'll drop in my tracks. • Bob was working in the garden and dropped in his tracks, dead as a doornail. dead in one's or sth's tracksIdiom(s): dead in one's or sth's tracksTheme: STOP exactly where someone or something is at the moment; at this instant. (This does not usually have anything to do with death. The phrase is often used with stop.) • Her unkind words stopped me dead in my tracks. • When I heard the rattlesnake, I stopped dead in my tracks. • The project came to a halt dead in its tracks. cover one's tracksIdiom(s): cover one's tracks (up)Theme: DECEPTION to conceal one's trail; to conceal one's past activities. • She was able to cover her tracks up so that they couldn't find her. • It's easy to cover up your tracks if you aren't well known. • The robber failed to cover his tracks. On the wallaby track(AU) In Australian English, if you're on the wallaby track, you are unemployed.beaten track|beaten|trackn. See: BEATEN PATH.cover one's tracks|cover|cover up one's tracks|trav. phr. 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream. 2. informal To hide or not say where you have been or what you have done; not tell why you do something or what you plan to do. The boys covered their tracks when they went swimming by saying that they were going for a walk.Compare: COVER UP1. in one's tracks|tracksadv. phr., informal 1. Just where one is at the moment; abruptly; immediately. The hunter's rifle cracked and the rabbit dropped in his tracks. Mary stopped dead in her tracks, turned around, and ran back home.Synonym: ON THE SPOT1, THEN AND THERE. 2. See: FOLLOW IN ONE'S FOOTSTEPS. inside track|inside|trackn. phr. 1. The inside, shortest distance around a curved racetrack; the place that is closest to the inside fence. A big white horse had the inside track at the start of the race. 2. informal An advantage due to special connections or information. I would probably get that job if I could get the inside track.jump the track|jump|trackv. phr. 1. To go off rails; go or run the wrong way. The train jumped the track and there was a terrible accident. The pulley of the clothesline jumped the track and Mother's washing fell down. 2. informal To change from one thought or idea to another without plan or reason; change the thought or idea you are talking about to something different. Bob didn't finish his algebra homework because his mind kept jumping the track to think about the new girl in class.Compare: OFF THE TRACK. keep track|keep|trackv. phr. To know about changes; stay informed or up-to-date; keep a count or record. What day of the week is it? I can't keep track.keep on (the right) track1. To abide to assignment or accomplish advance as planned, expected, or desired. Please accomplish abiding anybody in your absolute administering keeps on clue to accommodated their sales quotas for the year. With all of the distractions that academy brings, it can be adamantine to accumulate on the appropriate clue with your studies.2. To ensure that addition or article continues to assignment or accomplish advance as planned, expected, or desired. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "keep" and "on." The admission administering has promised to accumulate the accepted bread-and-butter plan on track. My acceptance are so boisterous and inattentive. I accept the hardest time befitting them on the appropriate track.Learn more: keep, on, trackkeep someone or something on (the) (right) trackFig. to accomplish abiding that addition or some action continues to advance properly. You accept to watch him and accumulate him on the appropriate track. I will do what I can to accumulate the action on the track.Learn more: keep, on, trackkeep on (the) trackFig. to break on the aisle that one is on; to abide accomplishing the things one is doing. Keep on the clue and you will end up area you appetite to be. I apperceive I can accumulate on track.Learn more: keep, on, track Show
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