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5 road idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A woman with a backpack stands on a country road that splits in two. One road goes to a busy city with tall buildings, and the other goes to green hills and a small farm.

What does “A fork in the road” mean?

“A fork in the road” means a time when you must choose between two ways.

Example: She is at a fork in the road: stay in her job or move to Texas.

Emoji clue: fork and knife, shuffle arrows

A small red train that fell off the rails is lifted by two workers in yellow vests and put back on the shiny railway track. A smiling driver waves from the window.

What does “Back on track” mean?

“Back on track” means doing well again after a problem.

Example: After a slow week, the team is back on track.

Emoji clue: back arrow, railway track

A small blue car is shown from the side. A tired woman sits in the front seat and holds the wheel with both hands, rolling her eyes. Behind her, a man in the back seat leans forward, points ahead and talks loudly.

What does “Backseat driver” mean?

“Backseat driver” means a person who tells the driver what to do.

Example: My brother is a backseat driver and tells me where to turn.

Emoji clue: seat, speaking head, car

A calm man in a gray suit walks up a bright, sunny mountain road with a smile. Below him, an angry man in a red jacket shakes his fist from a muddy low road.

What does “Take the high road” mean?

“Take the high road” means to stay calm and kind when someone is rude to you.

Example: He was rude, but I decided to take the high road.

Emoji clue: up arrow, road

A man in a green shirt stands in front of a tall brick wall at the end of a narrow street. He scratches his head, and his small yellow car waits behind him with the lights on.

What does “A dead end” mean?

“A dead end” means a place or a plan with no way to go forward.

Example: This job is a dead end, so I want to find a new one.

Emoji clue: skull, end arrow

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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