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Originally Posted by Chase
Um . . . are we off track a bit? Aren't English idioms terms or phrases fairly well-known among English-speaking people? As fun as army jargon is, lots of it is totally misunderstood in a civilian world.
For example: back in the days I had to wear OD, a "section 8" was a crazy soldier needing a psychiatric discharge.
Nowadays, old army attire is high fashion, and "section 8" is a housing authority rule granting rent subsistance.
Just wondering if Brother Trucker isn't right and this is getting too tricky?
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Yep you are right! Back to English idioms. I told you people spent most of my life keeping my on track! If I was a train it would be one of those little ones that runs on no track and switches direction with each new bump!
Ok lets try an English idiom again.
Sign: Spirit (as in creature not of this world)
Sign: maybe
Meaning: have no hope whatsoever of succeeding.