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off the beaten track

[ɔf ðə ˈbiːtən træk]
adjective/adverbial phrase
fora dos caminhos batidos
1. In a place that is remote, unusual, or not frequently visited by tourists or the general public
We found a small restaurant off the beaten track that served amazing local cuisine.
Encontramos um pequeno restaurante fora dos caminhos batidos que servia uma culinária local incrível.
2. Away from the ordinary or conventional; unconventional or unique
She prefers to live off the beaten track, away from city life.
Ela prefere viver fora dos caminhos batidos, longe da vida urbana.
Synonyms
out of the wayremotesecludedunconventionalisolatedtucked away
Antonyms
mainstreampopularwell-knownconventionaltourist trap

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fora dos caminhos batidos
Most common and widely understood in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fora da rota turística
Alternative expression emphasizing tourist routes
São Paulo
longe dos lugares comuns
Alternative expression emphasizing uncommon places
Portugal
fora dos caminhos batidos
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the road less traveled
out of the ordinary
off the grid
in the middle of nowhere
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