Meaning of down the road | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Further along, in terms of time or progress.
   idiomatic
2. Dismissed; fired from one's employment.
   slang
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see down, road.

Examples

“They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the road they ran into problems with reliability.”

“Sometimes I go to the bars and see these kids and think about the meaninglessness and the emptiness that they'll be feeling five or six years down the road when they're tired of partying.”

“Ten years down the road: car giant foresees the non-polluting, accident-proof saloon [title]”

“Although the precision medicine initiative will probably yield its greatest benefits years down the road, there should be some notable near-term successes.”

“Those dudes framed a full side wall a foot too high and it was clearly marked on the layout. They got sent down the road — and deserved it.”

“[…] not only did he observe Doran and Angle drinking beer during the lunch, but also he said right then to both, "Look don't do it in front of me. I just got up here. It's company policy, you know. Any other time you're going to be sent down the road."”

“There's a shop down the road that sells a few basic necessities.”

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