English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
off the beaten track: meaning and examples
off the beaten track means away from places that most tourists visit.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “off the beaten track” and connect it to this meaning: away from places that most tourists visit.
How to use “off the beaten track”
- We found a quiet village off the beaten track.
- She prefers travelling off the beaten track.
Common mistake: Treat “off the beaten track” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 21, where you can compare it with other idioms about travel and practise it interactively.
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