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trilho batido

[ˈtɾiʎu baˈtidu]
nounmasculinepl: trilhos batidos
beaten path / well-trodden path
1. A path or route that is frequently used and worn down by constant passage; a conventional or predictable way of doing things
The tourist decided to leave the beaten path and explore the countryside.
O turista decidiu sair do trilho batido e explorar o interior do país.
2. A conventional or traditional approach; something that follows established norms without originality
Her artistic style breaks away from the beaten path.
O estilo artístico dela se afasta do trilho batido.
NYC Slang
the beaten track / the usual route
Synonyms
caminho batidoestrada comumrotinaconvençãotradição
Antonyms
caminho novotrilho inexploradooriginalidadeinovação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trilho batido / caminho batido
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trilho batido / estrada comum
Frequent usage in both literal and figurative contexts
Portugal
caminho batido / trilho comum
Slightly more preference for 'caminho batido'

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair do trilho batido (to break away from convention)
seguir o trilho batido (to follow the conventional path)
trilho fora do comum (uncommon path)
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