go down the road of

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Figurative meaning

to start following a particular course of action

Why this phrase?

'Road' is metaphorical for a course of action, not a real road.

Example

“I don't want to go down the road of borrowing more money.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

go down that route Neutral · CEFR B2

to choose a particular method or course of action

back to basics Neutral · CEFR B1

returning to the simple, fundamental principles of an activity

hit the books Informal · CEFR B1

to study hard, especially before an exam

trial and error Neutral · CEFR B1

trying different methods until you find one that works

take home message Neutral · CEFR B2

the main point or lesson you should remember from something

from scratch Informal · CEFR B1

from the very beginning, without using anything prepared earlier

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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