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go off-course

[/ɡoʊ ɔf kɔːrs/]
verb
sair do rumo
1. To deviate from the intended path or direction, either literally (navigation) or figuratively (plans, goals)
The ship went off-course due to strong winds.
O navio saiu do rumo devido aos ventos fortes.
2. To stray from a planned course of action or schedule
Our project went off-course when we lost our main investor.
Nosso projeto saiu do rumo quando perdemos nosso principal investidor.
Synonyms
deviatestraydriftgo astraylose direction
Antonyms
stay on coursemaintain directionkeep on track

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair do rumo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
desviar do caminho
Alternative phrase meaning to deviate from the path
Portugal
desviar-se do curso
Formal usage in European Portuguese
General
desencaminhar-se
More formal alternative across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
lose your way
go off the rails
lose the plot
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