Off The Beaten Track Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Off The Beaten Track Idiom mean?

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off the beaten track What does off the beaten track mean?	to be not well known or often used, to be unusual	Last night we went to a small restaurant that was off the beaten track.
off the beaten track What does off the beaten track mean?	not well known or often used, unusual	Last night, we went to a small restaurant that was off the beaten track.
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get made What does "get made" mean?	become part of a group; be allowed to join a group.	He got made in the Mafia when he was only seventeen.

sitting on a goldmine What does "sitting on a goldmine" mean?	to own something very valuable (and often not realize this)	My sister is sitting on a goldmine with her collection of antiques.
Clear as mud What does "Clear as mud" mean?	If something is as clear as mud, then it is very confusing and unclear.
carry a lot of weight with (someone or something) What does "carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)" mean?	to be very influential with someone or with a group of people	The man's education and experience carry a lot of weight in the university.
stinger What does "stinger" mean?	flaw; catch; drawback
cry one's eyes out What does "cry one's eyes out" mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.
punch a hole in something What does "punch a hole in something" mean?	to make a hole in something	I used a hole puncher to punch a hole in the sheet of paper.

in debt What does "in debt" mean?	owing money	The woman is in debt to the furniture store.
carte blanche What does "carte blanche" mean?	the freedom or permission to do what you want (blanche means white in French)	The new manager was given carte blanche to change the policies in her department.
can't do anything with (someone or something) What does "can't do anything with (someone or something)" mean?	to be unable to manage or control someone or something	My sister is always complaining that she can't do anything with her daughter.
boob What does "boob" mean?	woman's breast (usually used in the plural).	Check out her boobs. They're enormous.
school of hard knocks What does "school of hard knocks" mean?	the ordinary experience of learning from work and daily life	She left school early and began to learn about life in the school of hard knocks.
stumbling block What does "stumbling block" mean?	something that prevents or obstructs progress	The issue of salary was a stumbling block in the negotiations between the company and the union.

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Off The Beaten Track Idiom