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stray from the path

[/streɪ frəm ðə pæθ/]
verb phrase
desviar-se do caminho
1. To deviate from the correct or intended course, either literally or figuratively; to abandon one's principles or goals
He strayed from the path and got lost in the forest.
Ele desviou-se do caminho e se perdeu na floresta.
2. To behave in a way that violates moral or ethical standards; to act dishonestly
The company strayed from the path of ethical business practices.
A empresa desviou-se do caminho das práticas comerciais éticas.
NYC Slang
fall off the wagon, go sideways, lose the plot
Synonyms
deviatedivergego astraylose one's waywander off courseabandon the straight and narrow
Antonyms
stay on courseremain faithfulkeep the faithstick to the pathhold steady

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desviar-se do caminho
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sair da linha
Colloquial variant meaning to step out of line
São Paulo
desviar do caminho
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
desviar-se do caminho
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go astray
lose one's way
abandon the straight and narrow
fall from grace
lead someone astray
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