Английский словарь американских идиом - parting of the ways

{n. phr.} 1. The point where a road or path divides; a fork. * /They stood undecided at a parting of the ways, where a forest path forked./ 2. A time or place where a choice must be made; a deciding point. * /He had come to a parting of the ways: he had to choose the high school courses that would prepare him for college, or the courses that would prepare him for business./