down the road

介词短语

英文释义

介词短语
  1. Further along, in terms of time or progress. idiomatic
    — They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the road they ran into problems with reliability.
  2. Dismissed; fired from one's employment. slang
    — Those dudes framed a full side wall a foot too high and it was clearly marked on the layout. They got sent down the road — and deserved it.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see down, road.
    — There's a shop down the road that sells a few basic necessities.
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