parting of the ways

A point at which people or entities separate, depart from, or stop associating with one another. The disagreement has led to a parting of the ways between the two global superpowers. I told her I wasn't willing to have children, so we came to a parting of the ways.

See also: of, parting, way

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

parting of the ways

a point at which people separate and go their own ways. (Often with come to a, arrive at a, reach a, etc.) Jane and Bob finally came to a parting of the ways. Bill and his parents reached a parting of the ways.

See also: of, parting, way

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

parting of the ways

A point of divergence, especially an important one, as in When Jim decided to travel with the band and Jill wanted a more normal home life, they came to a parting of the ways . This term, which transfers a fork in a road to alternative courses of action, appears in the Bible (Ezekiel 21:21), where the king of Babylon must decide whether or not to attack Jerusalem: "[He] stood at the parting of the way." [c. 1600]

See also: of, parting, way

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a (or the) parting of the ways

a point at which two people must separate or at which a decision must be taken.

This phrase has its origins in Ezekiel 21:21: ‘the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways’.

See also: of, parting, way

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a/the ˌparting of the ˈways

1 the place where two or more people who have been travelling together separate and take different routes: We travelled to India together, and in Delhi it was the parting of the ways. Ray went on to China and I went on to Australia.
2 the time when two or more people who have been working, living, etc. together separate and begin a new period in their lives: After college it was the parting of the ways. We all went to live in different parts of the country and gradually we lost touch.

See also: of, parting, way

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

parting of the ways

A point of divergence, especially one of great moment.

See also: of, parting, way

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

parting of the ways, a

A point of decision between two alternatives. This term stems from the Bible (Ezekiel 21:21): “For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways,” when he had to decide whether or not to attack Jerusalem. It continues to be so used. Moreover, when applied to two or more persons or groups, it implies that they will choose different paths or courses of action.

See also: of, parting

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

a parting of the ways
a/the parting of the ways
parting of the ways, a
part ways (with one)
part company
part company (with one)
parting
come to a parting of the ways
depart for (some place)
depart for some place

References in periodicals archive

In this sense, the parting of the ways "did not have to be" in terms of a mutually exclusive arrangement of mutual expulsion.

A footnote on Jesus

Stanton, "Matthew's Christology and the Parting of the Ways" (pp.

Jews and Christians: The Parting of the Ways, A.D. 70 to 135

Matthew was written with two purposes in mind: whereas its primary purpose is to set out the significance of Jesus, its secondary purpose is to address the parting of the ways between Matthew's communities and Judaism.

A Gospel for a New People: Studies in Matthew

Benitez is fully aware that he needs more options in attack and with his reservations over Mitrovic making a parting of the ways inevitable at some point, that leaves just Dwight Gayle, Joselu and Ayoze Perez whom he appears to trust.

Magpies consider Ings on a loan deal; Newcastle interested in Danny

The parting of the ways with the Christophe Ferland-trainedthree-year-old, who shared champion honours with CamelotaftertwoGroup1winsunder Frankie Dettori in 2011, came after defeatinthe Pouled'Essaides Poulains.

Soumillonquits Dabirsim rides

Be Lucky The beauty of love is more than skin deep It''s what children, friends and family come to reap Love may catch you by surprise When you feel it and see it in stranger''s eyes Love and emotions help us survive It also helps us to grow and thrive Love is not all about finding a good looking husband or wife It is about finding a partner for life If you and your partner have enjoyed the greatest love rush The outcome could well be a prom to push Love can be the greatest feeling And the source of your well being But love con end on any day And then it is the parting of the ways So be lucky when you choose your husband or your wife It is the biggest gamble of your life G MCLANDERS, Byker

[c]POEM OF THE DAY

But with Clarke's arrival as first-team coach in January - one of Dalglish's first acts as manager - Lee has found his role altered in the past few months, and this parting of the ways comes as little surprise - though the timing appears odd, with Liverpool's players due to report back for pre-season training next week.

Clarke tipped for new role as Lee leaves Anfield

West Ham, who came close to sacking Grant and replacing him with Martin O'Neill in January, may decide that a parting of the ways is best for everyone given the difficulties of this campaign.

Chelsea may secure services of West Ham manager Avram Grant

They provide a wide range of views, among them root causes of the Jewish-Christian rift from Jesus to Justin, wisdom Christianity and the parting of the ways, whether Paul was a good Jew, imagines of anti-Semitism in popular culture of the 19th and 20th centuries, metaphysics and the holocaust, and the sense of mission in Judaism and Christianity.

Christian-Jewish relations through the centuries

ROB Earnshaw wants an amicable parting of the ways so that he can leave West Bromwich Albion in the transfer window.

Football: Let me go now begs unhappy Earnshaw

On the opposite side, the Enochian tradition remained separate and eventually developed into Essene Judaism at Qumran--described in his previous book, Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways between Qumran and Enochic Judaism.

Roots of Rabbinic Judaism: An Intellectual History, From Ezekiel to Daniel

Boccaccini (1998), Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways between Qumran and Enochic Judaism, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, pp.

A historian's response

That's hardly a sign of a parting of the ways between species.

Neandertals and humans each get a grip

He was locked in talks with Worcester's playing director Les Cusworth and the club's benefactor Cecil Duckworth for most of Monday, with the parting of the ways announced in a statement from Duckworth.

Hall quits Worcester

For eight years they reigned supreme, Realising their every dream, Then the shock, the parting of the ways, Sadly it was the end of the fab mop top days.

Your Poem; Gilded Cage

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释义	parting of the ways parting of the ways A point at which people or entities separate, depart from, or stop associating with one another. The disagreement has led to a parting of the ways between the two global superpowers. I told her I wasn't willing to have children, so we came to a parting of the ways. See also: of, parting, way Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. parting of the ways a point at which people separate and go their own ways. (Often with come to a, arrive at a, reach a, etc.) Jane and Bob finally came to a parting of the ways. Bill and his parents reached a parting of the ways. See also: of, parting, way McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. parting of the ways A point of divergence, especially an important one, as in When Jim decided to travel with the band and Jill wanted a more normal home life, they came to a parting of the ways . This term, which transfers a fork in a road to alternative courses of action, appears in the Bible (Ezekiel 21:21), where the king of Babylon must decide whether or not to attack Jerusalem: "[He] stood at the parting of the way." [c. 1600] See also: of, parting, way The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a (or the) parting of the ways a point at which two people must separate or at which a decision must be taken. This phrase has its origins in Ezekiel 21:21: ‘the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways’. See also: of, parting, way Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a/the ˌparting of the ˈways 1 the place where two or more people who have been travelling together separate and take different routes: We travelled to India together, and in Delhi it was the parting of the ways. Ray went on to China and I went on to Australia. 2 the time when two or more people who have been working, living, etc. together separate and begin a new period in their lives: After college it was the parting of the ways. We all went to live in different parts of the country and gradually we lost touch. See also: of, parting, way Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary parting of the ways A point of divergence, especially one of great moment. See also: of, parting, way American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. parting of the ways, a A point of decision between two alternatives. This term stems from the Bible (Ezekiel 21:21): “For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways,” when he had to decide whether or not to attack Jerusalem. It continues to be so used. Moreover, when applied to two or more persons or groups, it implies that they will choose different paths or courses of action. See also: of, parting The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: a parting of the ways a/the parting of the ways parting of the ways, a part ways (with one) part company part company (with one) parting come to a parting of the ways depart for (some place) depart for some place References in periodicals archive In this sense, the parting of the ways "did not have to be" in terms of a mutually exclusive arrangement of mutual expulsion. A footnote on Jesus Stanton, "Matthew's Christology and the Parting of the Ways" (pp. Jews and Christians: The Parting of the Ways, A.D. 70 to 135 Matthew was written with two purposes in mind: whereas its primary purpose is to set out the significance of Jesus, its secondary purpose is to address the parting of the ways between Matthew's communities and Judaism. A Gospel for a New People: Studies in Matthew Benitez is fully aware that he needs more options in attack and with his reservations over Mitrovic making a parting of the ways inevitable at some point, that leaves just Dwight Gayle, Joselu and Ayoze Perez whom he appears to trust. Magpies consider Ings on a loan deal; Newcastle interested in Danny The parting of the ways with the Christophe Ferland-trainedthree-year-old, who shared champion honours with CamelotaftertwoGroup1winsunder Frankie Dettori in 2011, came after defeatinthe Pouled'Essaides Poulains. Soumillonquits Dabirsim rides Be Lucky The beauty of love is more than skin deep It''s what children, friends and family come to reap Love may catch you by surprise When you feel it and see it in stranger''s eyes Love and emotions help us survive It also helps us to grow and thrive Love is not all about finding a good looking husband or wife It is about finding a partner for life If you and your partner have enjoyed the greatest love rush The outcome could well be a prom to push Love can be the greatest feeling And the source of your well being But love con end on any day And then it is the parting of the ways So be lucky when you choose your husband or your wife It is the biggest gamble of your life G MCLANDERS, Byker [c]POEM OF THE DAY But with Clarke's arrival as first-team coach in January - one of Dalglish's first acts as manager - Lee has found his role altered in the past few months, and this parting of the ways comes as little surprise - though the timing appears odd, with Liverpool's players due to report back for pre-season training next week. Clarke tipped for new role as Lee leaves Anfield West Ham, who came close to sacking Grant and replacing him with Martin O'Neill in January, may decide that a parting of the ways is best for everyone given the difficulties of this campaign. Chelsea may secure services of West Ham manager Avram Grant They provide a wide range of views, among them root causes of the Jewish-Christian rift from Jesus to Justin, wisdom Christianity and the parting of the ways, whether Paul was a good Jew, imagines of anti-Semitism in popular culture of the 19th and 20th centuries, metaphysics and the holocaust, and the sense of mission in Judaism and Christianity. Christian-Jewish relations through the centuries ROB Earnshaw wants an amicable parting of the ways so that he can leave West Bromwich Albion in the transfer window. Football: Let me go now begs unhappy Earnshaw On the opposite side, the Enochian tradition remained separate and eventually developed into Essene Judaism at Qumran--described in his previous book, Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways between Qumran and Enochic Judaism. Roots of Rabbinic Judaism: An Intellectual History, From Ezekiel to Daniel Boccaccini (1998), Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways between Qumran and Enochic Judaism, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, pp. A historian's response That's hardly a sign of a parting of the ways between species. Neandertals and humans each get a grip He was locked in talks with Worcester's playing director Les Cusworth and the club's benefactor Cecil Duckworth for most of Monday, with the parting of the ways announced in a statement from Duckworth. Hall quits Worcester For eight years they reigned supreme, Realising their every dream, Then the shock, the parting of the ways, Sadly it was the end of the fab mop top days. Your Poem; Gilded Cage
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