fork in the road
The phrase "fork in the road" can describe both a literal road junction and a metaphorical point of decision-making.
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Definition
B1Transportation
(literal)A junction where a single road splits into two or more directions.
Example
- We reached a fork in the road and had to decide which path to take.
B2Life Decision
(figurative)A critical point where a significant choice between different options must be made.
Example
- She found herself at a fork in the road, needing to choose between two career paths.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fork in the road":
fork offmiddle of the roadfork overbranch offbump in the roaddead end