go their separate ways

idiom

The phrase "go their separate ways" is often used to describe the end of a relationship or partnership, indicating that the individuals involved will pursue different paths.

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Definition

B2Relationships

(informal)To end a romantic or close relationship and live independently.

Example

After years together, they decided to go their separate ways.

B2Travel

(informal)To leave a place and head to different destinations.

Example

After the conference, the attendees went their separate ways.

B2Professional

(informal)To end a professional partnership and pursue different careers or projects.

Example

The band members decided to go their separate ways to focus on solo careers.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go their separate ways":

part ways split up go one's way part company break away break up walk away go on one's merry way move away break ranks walk away from come apart go it alone move on go astray break off hit the road going away