asleep at the switch|asleep|at the switch|switch イディオム
asleep at the switch|asleep|at the switch|switch
adj. phr. 1. Asleep when it is one's duty to move a railroad switch for cars to go on the right track. The new man was asleep at the switch and the two trains crashed. 2. informal Failing to act promptly as expected, not alert to an opportunity. When the ducks flew over, the boy was asleep at the switch and missed his shot.asleep at the switch|asleep|at the switch|switch
adj. phr. 1. Comatose back it is one's assignment to move a railroad about-face for cars to go on the appropriate track. The new man was comatose at the about-face and the two trains crashed. 2. informal Failing to act promptly as expected, not active to an opportunity. When the ducks flew over, the boy was comatose at the about-face and absent his shot. Dictionary