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caminho bem trilhado

[kə-ˈmi-ɲu bɛ̃ tri-ˈʎa-du]
noun phrasemasculinepl: caminhos bem trilhados
well-trodden path
1. A path or route that is frequently used and clearly marked by many people passing through it
The well-trodden path through the forest was easy to follow.
O caminho bem trilhado pela floresta era fácil de seguir.
2. A conventional or established way of doing things; a course of action that many have followed before
He decided not to take the well-trodden path of corporate employment.
Ele decidiu não seguir o caminho bem trilhado do emprego corporativo.
NYC Slang
beaten path
Synonyms
caminho de semprecaminho convencionalrota estabelecidavia comumtrilha conhecida
Antonyms
caminho inexploradocaminho inusitadotrilha desconhecidavia inovadoracaminho pouco trilhado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho bem trilhado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
caminho bem trilhado
Common in both literal and figurative contexts
Portugal
caminho bem marcado
Alternative phrasing sometimes preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair do caminho bem trilhado (to stray from the conventional path)
seguir o caminho bem trilhado (to follow convention)
abrir novos caminhos (to break new ground)
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