fork in the road

fork in the road (plural forks in the road)

1. A junction in which one road becomes two divergent roads.

   Synonym: (malapropism) crossroads

2. (figuratively) A critical moment or point in life or in a situation where one must make an important decision between two or more divergent options or paths.
   • 1997, Billie Joe Armstrong, “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)”, performed by Green Day:

     Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
     Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go