French-English translations for dérailler

derail
us
However, it was enough to avoid failure and to prevent the DDA train from derailing. Ils ont toutefois suffi à éviter un échec et à empêcher le train de l’ADD de dérailler. But at the same time we always knew that this new momentum could derail at any moment. Mais en même temps, nous avons toujours su qu'un tel élan pouvait dérailler à tout moment. I have therefore chosen not to derail the financial perspective that has now been agreed on. J’ai donc choisi de ne pas faire dérailler les perspectives financières qui viennent d’être convenues.
come offOne of the wagon wheels came off.He tried his Chaplin impression, but it didnt really come off.Im sorry if I came off as condescending; that wasnt my intention.

go wrongEverything seems to be going wrong today.The vending machine went wrong and dispensed five cans of drink at once.
lose one's marbles
lose one's mind
malfunction
us
She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned.
off one's rockerHes off his rocker if he thinks he can tackle the whole thing alone.
on the blinkMy toaster is on the blink, making either charcoal or cold bread

work
uk
us
My work involves a lot of travelHe hasn’t come home yet; he’s still at workI want to go to the R.E.M. reunion concert but Im not sure if my work will let me off

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