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What does “take the road less traveled” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
C1
To choose an unconventional path rather than the usual one
“She took the road less traveled and started her own studio.”
From the C1 lesson On the Fence (decision idioms).
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What does “take the road less traveled” mean?
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