go their separate ways
Of two or more people, to cease travelling or spending time together; to depart with different destinations.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“After the movie, we went our separate ways.”
“The two colleagues decided to go their separate ways after working together for five years.”
“Following the conclusion of the long project, the team members went their separate ways, each pursuing new opportunities in different cities across the country.”
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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by the way
Irrelevantly, off-topic.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
Last updated August 10, 2026