More than once she lost the thread and had to ask them to speak more slowly.
English dictionary. 2014.
lose the thread of — lose the thread (of (something)) to not be able to understand what someone is saying because you are not giving it all your attention. Jeb wasn t listening at all and lost the thread of what his father was saying … New idioms dictionary
lose the thread — (of (something)) to not be able to understand what someone is saying because you are not giving it all your attention. Jeb wasn t listening at all and lost the thread of what his father was saying … New idioms dictionary
lose the thread — If you lose the thread of a conversation or story, you are unable to follow it. There were so many interruptions during the film that I completely lost the thread … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
lose the thread of something — lose the thread (of (something)) to not be able to understand what someone is saying because you are not giving it all your attention. Jeb wasn t listening at all and lost the thread of what his father was saying … New idioms dictionary
lose the thread — … Useful english dictionary
thread — I n. fiber, cord 1) to make, spin; wind thread 2) coarse; fine; heavy; thin thread 3) cotton; lisle; nylon; polyester; rayon; silk thread 4) a reel (BE), spool (AE) of thread 5) (misc.) to hang by a thread ( to be very uncertain ) theme train of… … Combinatory dictionary
thread — thread1 [ θred ] noun ** ▸ 1 used for sewing ▸ 2 line around screw ▸ 3 long line of something ▸ 4 idea that connects ▸ 5 series of messages ▸ 6 very small amount/level ▸ 7 clothes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a long thin fiber used for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thread — I UK [θred] / US noun Word forms thread : singular thread plural threads ** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] a long thin fibre used for sewing pieces of cloth together or for weaving cotton/silk/nylon thread You need a longer piece of thread. b) a… … English dictionary
thread — 1 noun 1 COTTON/SILK ETC (C, U) a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth: Have you got a needle and thread? 2 IDEAS (singular) the connection between the different parts of an explanation, story etc: a common thread… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
thread — /θrɛd / (say thred) noun 1. a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially such a cord composed of two or more filaments twisted together. 2. twisted fibres of any kind used for sewing. 3. one… …
