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stick to the path

[stɪk tu ðə pæθ]
verb phrase
manter-se no caminho
1. To continue following a specific route or direction without deviating
The hikers decided to stick to the path to avoid getting lost in the forest.
Os caminhantes decidiram manter-se no caminho para evitar se perderem na floresta.
2. To adhere to a plan, principle, or course of action without abandoning it
You need to stick to the path of your education if you want to succeed.
Você precisa manter-se no caminho da sua educação se quiser ter sucesso.
NYC Slang
stay focused
Synonyms
stay on coursefollow the routekeep to the pathremain focusedpersevere
Antonyms
deviate from the pathwander offgo astrayabandon courselose focus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se no caminho
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ficar na linha
Colloquial variant meaning to stay in line or on track
São Paulo
manter-se no caminho
Standard usage in São Paulo business and formal contexts
Portugal
manter-se no caminho
European Portuguese uses the same standard translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

the straight and narrow
stay on the straight and narrow
keep your eyes on the prize
don't lose sight of your goals
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