go their separate ways

English

Verb

go their separate ways (third-person singular simple present goes their separate ways, present participle going their separate ways, simple past went their separate ways, past participle gone their separate ways)

1. (idiomatic) (of two or more people) to cease travelling or spending time together; to depart with different destinations.
2. (idiomatic, figuratively, by extension) (of two or more people) to end a (romantic, professional, etc.) relationship.

Usage notes

It is possible to substitute another plural pronoun (our or your [plural]) instead of their in this verb.

See also

• go one's own way