English / phrase
Lose train of thought
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To forget the continuity of what one was thinking or speaking about, often due to an interruption.
In context
01
When the car horn sounded outside, the lecturer completely lost his train of thought.
02
Excuse me, what was I saying? A sudden knock on the door made me lose my train of thought.
Synonyms
lose one's thread,get derailed,lose track of thoughts
Antonyms
maintain flow,keep one's train of thought,stay coherent
Collocations
lose one's train of thought,disrupt one's train of thought,regain one's train of thought