idiom
take a detour
TAYK uh DEE-tor
teɪk ə ˈdiːtʊərListen
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Syllable breakdown
takeadetour
Dictionary meaning
To follow an alternative route or approach.
Examples
- His career took a detour into teaching before he returned to research.
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