off the beaten track
US /ɔf ðə ˈbiːtn træk/
UK /ɔf ðə ˈbiːtn træk/
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in a place where few people go, far from any main roads or towns
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We found a charming little cafe off the beaten track.
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Their cabin is located off the beaten track, deep in the woods.
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unusual or unconventional
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Her ideas are a bit off the beaten track, but they are often brilliant.
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He prefers to take an approach that is off the beaten track.