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know your destination

[/noʊ jɔr ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/]
verb phrase
conhecer seu destino
1. to have clear knowledge or awareness of where you are going or what your intended endpoint or goal is
Before starting your journey, you should know your destination.
Antes de começar sua jornada, você deve conhecer seu destino.
2. figuratively, to have a clear understanding of your goals or purpose in life
Successful people know their destination and work towards it consistently.
Pessoas bem-sucedidas conhecem seu destino e trabalham para alcançá-lo consistentemente.
NYC Slang
know where you're headed
Synonyms
know where you're goinghave a clear goalunderstand your objectivebe aware of your target
Antonyms
be lostlack directionbe aimlesswander without purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conhecer seu destino
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conhecer seu destino / saber pra onde você vai
More colloquial variant also used
Portugal
conhecer o seu destino
Uses definite article more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach your destination
chart your course
set your sights on
have your eye on the prize
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