Be at a crossroads phrase
To be at a stage where an important decision has to be made
I don't know whether I should follow my parents' dream or my passion. I'm totally at the crossroads.
If you are still at a crossroads, seek advice from your teachers.
This phrase may come from the literal meaning, implying standing in the crossroads, the intersection of two roads.
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!