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go separate ways

[/ɡoʊ ˈsɛp.ər.ət weɪz/]
verb phrase
seguir caminhos separados; terminar o relacionamento
1. To end a relationship or partnership and move in different directions
After ten years together, they decided to go separate ways.
Após dez anos juntos, eles decidiram seguir caminhos separados.
2. To physically depart in different directions from the same location
At the intersection, the group went separate ways.
No cruzamento, o grupo seguiu em direções diferentes.
NYC Slang
split; bounce in different directions
Synonyms
break upsplit uppart waysgo their own wayseparatedissolve the relationship
Antonyms
get togetherunitejoin forcesstay togetherreconcile

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seguir caminhos separados; terminar o relacionamento
Most common expression in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ir caminhos diferentes; separar
Slightly more informal variant
Portugal
seguir caminhos diferentes; terminar a relação
Formal and commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

part company
call it quits
end of the road
different strokes for different folks
take divergent paths
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