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take a detour

Idiom Movement

Meaning

to take an indirect route

Example Sentences

"We had to take a detour because of road construction."

Related Expressions

ease up

to become less intense or to relax

Born in the barn

To have bad manners or lack social etiquette.

sworn enemy turned friend

someone who was once your enemy but is now a friend

on the right track

to be going in the correct direction to achieve success

steam coming out of your ears

to look or feel extremely angry

bail on

to abandon someone or something suddenly