Go astray
verb
To get lost or lose your way.
On our trip, we made sure to have a map so we wouldn't go astray in a foreign country.
verb
To make a mistake or to move away from what is right or correct.
She went astray when she stopped following her diet and started eating junk food again.
Often appears as...
- go astray from the path
- go astray from the plan
Usage tips
General, Idiomatic
verb
To lead or steer into a wrong direction or into error.
The misleading advice from a local led them to go astray and they ended up in the wrong city.
Often appears as...
- go astray with information
- go astray due to misconception
Usage tips
Formal
General, Idiomatic, Technical
verb
To get lost or lose your way.
On our trip, we made sure to have a map so we wouldn't go astray in a foreign country.
verb
To make a mistake or to move away from what is right or correct.
She went astray when she stopped following her diet and started eating junk food again.
Often appears as...
- go astray from the path
- go astray from the plan
Usage tips
General, Idiomatic
verb
To lead or steer into a wrong direction or into error.
The misleading advice from a local led them to go astray and they ended up in the wrong city.
Often appears as...
- go astray with information
- go astray due to misconception
Usage tips
Formal
General, Idiomatic, Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Meaning
Used when someone physically loses their way, like in an unfamiliar city or a forest.
Without GPS, it's easy to go astray in these winding streets.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used by travelers when discussing navigation difficulties.
If you go astray in a new country, find a landmark to regain your bearings.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Meaning
Used when someone physically loses their way, like in an unfamiliar city or a forest.
Without GPS, it's easy to go astray in these winding streets.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used by travelers when discussing navigation difficulties.
If you go astray in a new country, find a landmark to regain your bearings.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Meaning
Used when someone physically loses their way, like in an unfamiliar city or a forest.
Without GPS, it's easy to go astray in these winding streets.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used by travelers when discussing navigation difficulties.
If you go astray in a new country, find a landmark to regain your bearings.
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