SIDETRACK


Meaning of SIDETRACK in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1880

1 : to shunt aside (as to a railroad siding)

2 a : to turn aside from a purpose : DEFLECT b : to prevent action on by diversionary tactics < sidetrack an issue>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.