on the road

road

 (rōd)

n.

1.

a. Abbr. Rd. An open, generally public way for the passage of vehicles, people, and animals.

b. The surface of a road; a roadbed.

2. A course or path: the road to riches.

3. A railroad.

4. often roads Nautical A roadstead.

Idioms:

down the road

In the future; at a later date.

on the road

1. On tour, as a theatrical company.

2. Traveling, especially as a salesperson.

3. Wandering, as a vagabond.

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[Middle English rode, rade, a riding, road, from Old English rād; see reidh- in Indo-European roots.]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

on the road - travelling about; "they took the show on the road"; "they lost all their games on the road" on tour travel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"

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Translations

essere in viaggio tutta la settimana