train of thought
Meaning: A course of reasoning; a succession of connected ideas.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The expression suggests a series of thoughts connected together in some logical progression (not randomly), in the same way that the cars of a train are linked together one after another.
More idioms — Daily Life
- treat someone to something — To buy something for another person.
- troubled waters — Emotionally rough times or an unsettled situation.
- true blue — Loyal and steadfast.
- turning point — A critical point.
- under the table — Secretly or illegally.
- under the wire — Just in time before a deadline.
More English idioms
- up in arms — Angry or upset.
- up in the air — Unsettled or undecided.
- upper crust — The highest level of society, i.e. people who are separated from ordinary people as being…
- up to snuff — Meeting the minimum standard requirements; as good as is required.
- use one's wits — To use one's intelligence, knowledge, or wisdom.
- wait for one's ship to come in — When one gets an unexpected lucky gift, especially money.
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