down the road — in the future; at some point later in time
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in the future; at some point later in time
Pronunciation (IPA): /daʊn ðə roʊd/
Korean meaning: 미래에, 나중에
Korean pronunciation: 다운 더 **로**드
Example Sentences
- I want to have kids down the road, but not right now.
- There's a McDonald's down the road if you're hungry.
- Down the road, we might all be working from Mars!
down the road
ADVERB//daʊn ðə roʊd//
in the future; at some point later in time
💡 Concept
in the future; at some point later in time
🎵 Rhyme
Perfect the code today to lighten tomorrow's load down the road!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/daʊn ðə roʊd/
🇬🇧 UK/daʊn ðə rəʊd/
🌳Etymology
Origin
down(아래로)과 road(길)가 합쳐져서 '길 아래쪽'이라는 물리적 의미에서 시간적 의미인 '미래에'로 확장된 표현입니다.
🎵Rhyme
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🔗Collocations
somewhere down the road
further down the road
a little way down the road
problems down the road
think down the road
plan down the road
📝Examples
“I want to have kids down the road, but not right now.”
“There's a McDonald's down the road if you're hungry.”
😄 Fun example
“Down the road, we might all be working from Mars!”
“This decision could cause problems down the road.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
in the futurelater oneventuallysomedayahead
Antonyms
nowcurrentlypresently
Related
up aheadin timedown the lineroad ahead
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