expression, ichidan verb
digress; stray from the subject
Used when a conversation or discussion goes off topic. Often appears as 話が脇へそれる.
話が脇へそれてしまった。
The conversation digressed.
質問の答えが脇へそれないように気をつけてください。
Please be careful not to stray from the point of the question.
expression, ichidan verb
miss the target; fly wide of the mark
Literal or figurative use for something missing its intended target, such as an arrow, bullet, or plan.
矢が脇へそれて的に当たらなかった。
The arrow flew wide of the mark and missed the target.