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beaten path

[/ˈbiːtən pæθ/]
nounpl: beaten paths
caminho batido
1. A well-worn, established, or conventional route, method, or way of doing things; the standard or traditional approach
She decided to go off the beaten path and start her own business instead of following a corporate career.
Ela decidiu sair do caminho batido e começar seu próprio negócio em vez de seguir uma carreira corporativa.
2. A literal path that has been worn down by many people walking on it
The hikers followed the beaten path through the forest.
Os caminhantes seguiram o caminho batido pela floresta.
NYC Slang
same old same old; the usual route
Synonyms
conventional routeestablished waytrodden pathwell-worn pathstandard approachmainstream
Antonyms
uncharted territoryunconventional pathnew wayoriginal approachoff the beaten path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho batido
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho trilhado
Alternative, slightly more formal term
Portugal
caminho batido
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'o caminho percorrido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path/track
beaten path to one's door
follow the beaten path
stray from the beaten path
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