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Definition of asleep at the switch in English Turkish dictionary
- uyanık olmamak
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Definition of asleep at the switch in English English dictionary
- Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity
Why America (but not Canada) failed to set up a needed synfuels industry.
asleep at the switch
Hyphenation
a·sleep at the switchTurkish pronunciation
ıslip ät dhi swîçPronunciation
/əˈslēp ˈat ᴛʜē ˈswəʧ/ /əˈsliːp ˈæt ðiː ˈswɪʧ/
Etymology
() Probably an allusion to the important responsibilities of a railway switchman.Resimler
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