English idiom

off the beaten track

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Figurative meaning

in or toward a place that is remote, unusual, or rarely visited

Word picture

A popular route is pictured as ground worn by many footsteps, while the unusual destination lies away from that track.

Example

“We found a quiet guesthouse off the beaten track near the northern coast.”

Dictionary details

Component words

off track

Tags

travel

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

pissed off

very angry or irritated about something

from pillar to post

moved repeatedly between people or places without making useful progress

head for the hills

to flee quickly from a threatening or difficult situation

neck of the woods

someone's local area or part of the country

put down roots

to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there

set foot in

to enter or visit a place, often used in negatives

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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