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Meanings of third rail in English
Usage of third rail in English
1
It is a barrier of death, the third rail of the battlefield.
2
For decades, talking about your salary was the third rail of conversation.
3
The fire was caused by problems with system's electrified third rail, Stessel said.
4
They need a third rail for picking up power from a guide way.
5
And most of all it meant keeping away from the deadly third rail.
6
Crossrail will also use overhead wires instead of a third rail.
7
Instead Pemex's refineries have become a virtual third rail for investors.
8
A third rail lurks here in the shadows that's deadly to the touch.
9
This third rail looks like a capital A, flattened down.
10
Corelli had talked about the roadbed and the third rail.
11
They have a third rail, and powerful motors, and Mr.
12
Her head came down an inch from the third rail.
13
Close in front of the innocent little fellows ran a " third rail!"
14
Abram set a foot on the third rail and leaned his elbows on the top.
15
Her foot was inches from the electric third rail.
16
I could cling to the third rail for security.
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Translations for third rail
Russian
Portuguese
Spanish
Catalan
Third rail through the time
Third rail across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common