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UKgo down that road
/ɡˌəʊ dˌaʊn ðat ɹˈəʊd/
/ɡˌoʊ dˌaʊn ðæt ɹˈoʊd/to go down that road
[PHRASE]1
to make a decision about taking a particular course of action or doing something in a specified manner
What is the origin of the idiom "go down that road" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "go down that road" is not tied to a specific historical event or cultural reference. It is a metaphorical expression that likely emerged from the imagery of traveling or journeying along a specific path or route. The concept of a road or path as a metaphor for a course of action or decision has been present in language and literature for a long time. It is often used when someone is considering a particular option or proposing a specific approach to a problem or situation.
Examples
1. If we go down that road and go negative yields with them and cut everybody off from positive, I think the financial system is at severe stress then at that point.
2. Now, if you’re thinking that to sober up, you just need to breathe a bunch, you don’t want to go down that road.
3. And if I went down that road, there would be no turning back.
4. I was going down that road too
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