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along the beaten track

Following that which is commonly used by or known to most people, as of a course, route, or trend. I know people say to be adventurous when traveling, but I like to stay along the beaten track in places I don't know very well. I generally stay along the beaten track with books. I'm not fond of reading those that get too weird or are meant for academics.

See also: beaten, track

on the beaten track

Following that which is commonly used by or known to most people, as of a course, route, or trend. I know people say to be adventurous when traveling, but I like to stay on the beaten track in places I don't know very well. I generally stay on the beaten track with books. I'm not fond of reading those that get too weird or are meant for academics.

See also: beaten, on, track

be off the beaten path

To be little-known or in a remote or lesser-known area, as of a place or business. Primarily heard in US. We'll definitely be able to get a table at that restaurant, it's really off the beaten path. I chose that island as a vacation spot because I knew it was off the beaten path and would give me some much-needed solitude.

See also: beaten, off, path

be off the beaten track

To be little-known or in a remote or lesser-known area, as of a place or business. We'll definitely be able to get a table at that restaurant, it's really off the beaten track. I chose that island as a vacation spot because I knew it was off the beaten track and would give me some much-needed solitude.

See also: beaten, off, track

*off the beaten track

 and *off the beaten path

Fig. away from the frequently traveled routes. (*Typically: be ~; go ~; travel ~.) We found a nice little Italian restaurant off the beaten track.

See also: beaten, off, track

off the beaten path

not known or popular with many people off the beaten track She enjoyed going to foreign-language movies that were a little bit off the beaten path.

See also: beaten, off, path

off the beaten track

not known or popular with many people off the beaten path Her tastes in reading tend to be off the beaten track.

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be off the beaten track

  (British, American & Australian) also be off the beaten path (American)

if a place is off the beaten track, not many people go there Unfortunately, because the gallery's a bit off the beaten track, it doesn't get many visitors.

See also: beaten, off, track

off the beaten track

An unusual route or destination, as in We found a great vacation spot, off the beaten track. This term alludes to a well-worn path trodden down by many feet and was first recorded in 1860, although the phrase beaten track was recorded in 1638 in reference to the usual, unoriginal way of doing something.

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