at a crossroad
Meaning(s)
1. at a time when you have to make an important decision
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
at a crossroad in life/a relationship/a career
Analysis
When you are literally at a crossroads while travelling, you need to make a decision on which road to take. If you are 'at a crossroads' in your work, life or relationship you are at an important moment of decision-making. You will hear this used to talk about personal and professional decisions.
Social Examples (Advance)
- When John was offered the opportunity to change careers he knew he was at an important crossroad in his life.
- Mary's landlord told her she had to move out, but she had nowhere to go. I'm at a difficult crossroad now, she thought.
- Our relationship was at a real crossroad, so we had to sit down and talk about everything that had happened.
Professional Examples (Advance)
- I am at an important crossroads in my career and the decisions I make now will have long-lasting implications.
- We have two possible approaches to this problem so we are at a crossroad. Let's examine the pros and cons of each.