off the beaten track

off the beaten track
*off the beaten track & *off the beaten path
Fig. away from the frequently traveled routes. (*Typically: be\off the beaten track; go \off the beaten track; travel \off the beaten track.) •

We found a nice little Italian restaurant off the beaten track.

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{adv. phr.} Not well known or often used; not gone to or seen by many people; unusual. * /The theater is off the beaten track./ * /We are looking for a vacation spot that is off the beaten track./ Compare: OUT OF THE WAY.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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