blaze a trail
To show the way or proceed rapidly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She wants to blaze a trail in the world of technology.”
“By developing this new medical treatment, the researchers hope to blaze a trail for future scientists to follow.”
“The explorer ventured into the unknown wilderness to blaze a trail, eventually mapping the vast, uncharted territory for those who would arrive in the following decades.”
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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hike the Appalachian Trail
To engage in an extramarital affair.
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hot on the trail
Synonym of hot on someone's heels.
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paper trail
A written record, history, or collection of evidence.
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sawdust trail
The route followed by an itinerant Christian preacher in the United States.
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throw off the trail
To misguide.
Last updated August 10, 2026