Phrases
off the beaten track
or US off the beaten path
: in a remote place rarely visited by people
The store is truly located off the beaten path, in an industrial park tucked away on a quiet road.—
Mike Lustig
Mike LustigI am always looking for trips that are off the beaten track and are simple, safe, and rewarding in the numbers and varieties of birds located.—Hugh P. Smith, Jr.
Hugh P. Smith, Jr.Synonyms
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felt beaten after three months of 90-hour workweeks
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Three shallow bowls: one with flour, another with beaten egg, the third with breadcrumbs.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Score the puff pastry lightly in a diagonal pattern with a sharp knife or box cutter, then brush it with the beaten egg.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Dredge the egg whites: Take each egg white half and dredge it in flour, gently shaking off the excess before dipping it in the beaten egg.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
Remove and discard plastic wrap from rolls, and gently brush tops of rolls with some of the beaten egg.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
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Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Score the puff pastry lightly in a diagonal pattern with a sharp knife or box cutter, then brush it with the beaten egg.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Dredge the egg whites: Take each egg white half and dredge it in flour, gently shaking off the excess before dipping it in the beaten egg.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
Remove and discard plastic wrap from rolls, and gently brush tops of rolls with some of the beaten egg.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
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“Beaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beaten. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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beaten
adjective
beat·en
ˈbēt-ᵊn 
: worn smooth by passing feet
the beaten path
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