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rails Theme: DRUGS - COCAINE n. powdered cocaine arranged into lines.Max makes the rails too messy.Max put the rails on something smooth.
rails noun that part of a racecourse where the rails bookmakers are situated; hence, big-time bookmaking AUSTRALIA, 1981
idiomrailsgo off the rails1 BrE to start behaving in an unreasonable or socially unacceptable way:He went off the rails after his sister's death, and started drinking heavily.The chance to be involved in sport has saved many youngsters from going off the rails.2 (also come/run off the rails) if a system, organization, or process goes off the rails, it starts to have problems and does not work or develop as it should:I think that the Socialist Party has gone off the rails ideologically, and I no longer support it.The team's struggle to gain a place in the League could come off the rails if they don't win this afternoon.There are signs that the peace talks, which began nearly a year ago, are running off the rails.on the railsbehaving or operating in the right way, or well enough to be successful:I promise you that if we are elected we'll put Britain back on the rails.I've been working hard with my coach, and the tournament will give me a chance to get back on the rails.To keep the economy on the rails, we have to accept a certain level of unemployment.
railsslang Lines of powdered narcotics, typically cocaine, prepared to be inhaled through the nose. When I saw them cutting up rails on the table, I knew it was time to leave the party. rails n. powdered cocaine arranged into lines. (Drugs.) Max makes the rails too messy. |