いたちの道みち

expression, noun

not writing or visiting someone; losing touch

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'weasel's path', used when someone stops communicating or visiting, as if they have disappeared like a weasel. Often used in the phrase いたちの道を切る (to cut off contact).

• 彼かれとはいつの間まにかいたちの道みちになってしまった。

  Before I knew it, I had lost touch with him.

• いたちの道みちを切きるつもりはないけど、最さい近きん忙いそがしくて連れん絡らくできていない。

  I don't intend to cut off contact, but I've been too busy to get in touch lately.