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# we've decided to go in a different direction

phrase (sentence, «we've decided to go in a different direction»)

«we've decided to go in a different direction» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, official) you have been rejected or fired; we don't want you (for a job, a role or a project).
2. (literal) we have chosen a different route.

### In the lessons

Employers, film studios, sports clubs and publishers use it to reject people without giving reasons; it sounds calm and avoids blame. All English-speaking countries. Many people recognise it as a polite «no».

### Examples

- (email) Thank you for your application, but we've decided to go in a different direction.
- (TV) The studio decided to go in a different direction and recast the role.
- (sport) The club decided to go in a different direction with the manager.
- (chat) they said "we've decided to go in a different direction" lol so i didn't get the job
- (literal) The map was wrong, so we decided to go in a different direction.
- (school) For our project, we decided to go in a different direction and build a robot instead.

### Note

Trap: sometimes literal (on a walk) or a real change of plan. Said to someone about their job or audition, it means «no» or «you're out». Don't take it personally.