| 词汇 | in one's tracks |
| 释义 | (redirected from in one's tracks)drop in (one's) tracks1. To die suddenly. Brett always seemed so healthy—I'm shocked that he dropped in his tracks at 55. 2. To collapse, as from over-exertion. I hardly remember the end of the marathon because I dropped in my tracks as soon as I crossed the finish line. drop in one's tracksCollapse from weariness or illness; also, die suddenly. For example, I packed all day until I could have dropped in my tracks, or Grandfather's died; he just dropped in his tracks. The phrase in one's tracks has meant "where one is at the moment," and by extension, "instantly," since the early 1800s. |
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