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the path less traveled
[/ðə pæθ les ˈtrævəld/]
noun phrase
o caminho menos percorrido
1.
A metaphorical reference to making unconventional or daring life choices; taking an unconventional route in life that differs from the majority
She decided to pursue art instead of law, choosing the path less traveled.
Ela decidiu seguir a carreira de artista em vez de advogada, escolhendo o caminho menos percorrido.
2.
An allusion to Robert Frost's poem about individualism and nonconformity
Taking the path less traveled requires courage and conviction.
Seguir o caminho menos percorrido requer coragem e convicção.
NYC Slang
going rogue; doing your own thing
Synonyms
unconventional choice
alternative route
the road less taken
nonconformist path
unique direction
Antonyms
the beaten path
the well-trodden road
the conventional route
the mainstream path
the common way
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
o caminho menos percorrido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
o caminho menos trilhado
Alternative form, also common in business contexts
Portugal
o caminho menos frequentado
Preferred form in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
march to the beat of your own drum
go against the grain
blaze your own trail
dance to your own tune
take the road less traveled
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