Sidetrack | Mean of sidetrack in English Dictionary
/ˈsaɪdˌtræk/
- Verb
- to cause (someone) to talk about or do something different and less important
- Now, what was I saying? I got sidetracked by that phone call.
- to change the direction or use of (something)
- The grant money was sidetracked [=diverted] to fund unrelated research projects.
- to prevent (something) from being dealt with
- The real issue has been sidetracked.