go their separate ways
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to end a relationship or partnership and go in different directions
kết thúc mối quan hệ hoặc đối tác và đi theo hướng khác nhau
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “go their separate ways” mean?
to end a relationship or partnership and go in different directions Literally: to physically go in different directions
Is “go their separate ways” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.