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What does "road" mean?

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In addition to the idioms beginning with road, also see all roads lead to Rome; down the line (road); end of the line (road); get the show on the road; hit the road; one for the road; on the road.

See road in WNW Idioms

on the road

traveling, esp. as a salesman
on tour: said as of a troupe of actors
playing on the home field, court, etc. of another team or other teams

one for the road

Slang a last alcoholic drink before leaving

take to the road

to start traveling; set out

the road

all the cities and towns visited by touring theatrical companies, musicians, etc.

See road in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

down the road

In the future; at a later date.

on the road

On tour, as a theatrical company.
Traveling, especially as a salesperson.
Wandering, as a vagabond.

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