idiom
take a detour
TAYK ah DEE-toor
teɪk ə ˈdiːtʊərListen
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Syllable breakdown
takeadetour
Dictionary meaning
To take an indirect route; to deviate from the expected path.
Examples
- The project took an unexpected detour when the original vendor pulled out.
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