off the beaten track
/ˌɒf ðə ˌbiːtn̩ ˈtræk/NEUTRAL · C2
Meaning
in a quiet place that few visitors go to
Examples
- 1We wanted somewhere off the beaten track, so we rented a cottage on a tiny Scottish island.
- 2This guidebook is great for finding cafés and beaches off the beaten track.
- 3Priya loves travelling off the beaten track, far from the crowded resorts most tourists choose.
- 4The best restaurants are often off the beaten track, down side streets that visitors never find.
- 5Is the campsite off the beaten track, or can we get there easily by train?
Grammar
The phrase does not change. It can follow be, a place noun, or a verb such as go or travel. American English says off the beaten path.
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