road map
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A "road map" can refer to two primary concepts. Firstly, it is a literal map that shows roads, typically for automobile travel. Secondly, and more figuratively, it represents a detailed plan or strategy to achieve a specific goal. This can also extend to a clear explanation or illustration that guides someone through a complex subject or situation. The term has been used in this figurative sense since at least 1741.123
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