go astray
The phrase "go astray" can refer to losing one's way, deviating from a planned course, or engaging in improper behavior.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To become lost or misplaced.
Example
- The package went astray during shipping.
B2Planning
(common)To deviate from the intended plan or course of action.
Example
- Despite careful planning, the project went astray.
B2Behavior
(common)To engage in improper or unethical behavior.
Example
- He went astray after falling in with the wrong crowd.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go astray":
go awrylead astraylose one's waygo amissgo wrongoff the railsget lostgo roguegone wrongmiss the markturn asidego fargo off the reservationslip awaygo their separate waysgo overboardlose the plotget wrongfall awaygo off