down the road

prepositional phrase2

1. •
   Further along, in terms of time or progress.

   • They decided to save money by using the cheapest components available, but down the road they ran into problems with reliability.
2. •
   (slang) Dismissed; fired from one's employment.

   • Those dudes framed a full side wall a foot too high and it was clearly marked on the layout. They got sent down the road — and deserved it. — 1977