idiom
all roads lead to Rome
AWL ROHDZ LEED too ROHM
ɔːl roʊdz liːd tuː roʊmListen
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Syllable breakdown
allroadsleadtoRome
Dictionary meaning
there are many different methods, routes, or approaches that can all achieve the same goal; multiple paths can lead to the same destination and no single way is the only correct one; derived from the historical reality of the Roman Empire's road network which was built with Rome at its centre, making it literally true that all major roads of the ancient world ultimately connected to the imperial capital
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