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Go down that road Meaning in English

expression

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈɹoʊd
GOH DOWN THAT ROAD
ɡˈəʊ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðˈæt/ /ɹˈəʊd
GOH DOWN THAT ROAD

Definition

To start to do something, especially something that may cause problems, or to make a particular decision path. Often used to warn against an action or choice.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and idiomatic; nearly always used to refer to figurative 'paths' or decisions, not literal roads. Common in phrases like 'don't want to go down that road'. Suggests consequences or regret. Do not use for physical directions.

Spanish: tomar ese camino (figurado) - seguir ese rumboPortuguese (BR): seguir esse caminho (figurado) - optar por essa direçãoPortuguese (PT): seguir esse caminho (figurado) - optar por esse rumoChinese (Simplified): 走那条路（比喻）- 选择那种做法Chinese (Traditional): 走那條路（比喻）- 選擇那種做法Hindi: उस रास्ते पर जाना (रूपक) - उस दिशा में जानाArabic: يسلك ذلك الطريق (مجازيًا) - يتبع ذلك المسارBengali: সেই পথ বাছা - সেই পথে পা বাড়ানোRussian: пойти по этому пути - выбрать этот путьJapanese: その道を進む - その道を選ぶVietnamese: đi theo con đường đó - chọn con đường đóKorean: 그 길을 가다 - 그런 선택을 하다Turkish: o yola girmek - o yolu seçmekUrdu: اُس راستے پر چلنا - وہی فیصلہ کرناIndonesian: menempuh jalan itu - memilih jalan itu

Example Sentences

I don't want to go down that road and make things worse.

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Be careful before you go down that road.

basic

If we go down that road, there may be no turning back.

basic

Let's not go down that road—you know how messy it got last time.

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Every time we go down that road, we end up arguing for hours.

natural

You really don't want to go down that road unless you're ready for the consequences.

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