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a fork in the road
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a point where you must choose between two different paths or decisions
Often 'come to/reach a fork in the road'. It describes an important choice, not a real road. Similar to 'at a crossroads'.
In context
After graduation, Minh came to a fork in the road: a job in Hanoi or a master's degree abroad.
The company is at a fork in the road and must choose between growing fast and staying small.
More idioms about travel
- a bumpy ridea difficult period with many problems
- a change of scenerytime in a new place that makes you feel fresh and different
- a flying visita very short visit
- a home away from homea place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own home
- a long way from homefar from where you live, often feeling lonely or out of place