all roads lead to

Meanings

1. 1phraseidiom

   used to say that many different ways or methods can produce the same result or reach the same place.

   Grammar: Followed by a noun or noun phrase: all roads lead to success, all roads lead to Rome.

   Patterns

   • all roads lead to something

   In this company, all roads lead to the manager's office.

   For her, all roads lead to Paris—she always finds a way back.

   When you study hard, all roads lead to good grades.

2. 2phraseidiom

   used literally to mean that every road goes to a particular city or place.

   Grammar: Often used in the full proverb 'All roads lead to Rome.'

   Patterns

   • all roads lead to a place

   In ancient times, all roads lead to Rome.

   On this map, all roads lead to the capital.

Common combinations

all roads lead to Rome

As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome.

all roads lead to success

If you work hard, all roads lead to success.

all roads lead to the same place

No matter which method you choose, all roads lead to the same place.

Synonyms and how they differ

many ways to skin a cat

Informal and means there are many ways to achieve the same goal, but it does not imply the same endpoint.

Practice

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