take the road most traveled

take the road most traveled

To pursue the most popular or common option. Sure, I could have taken the road most traveled and gotten a 9-5 job, but I much prefer being a full-time artist.
See also: most, road, take, traveled
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • gig economy
  • active
  • active duty
  • on (one's) own time
  • on one's own time
  • on own time
  • have a rough ride
  • in between times
  • have an easy ride
  • a bumpy ride