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the rat race
noun[ S ]
uk /ˈræt ˌreɪs/ us /ˈræt ˌreɪs/
a way of life in modern society, in which people compete with each other for power and money: （现代社会人们为权利和金钱进行的）你死我活的竞争，激烈竞争，永无休止的竞争
He decided to get out of the rat race, and went to work on a farm.他决定逃离这你死我活的竞争，到农场去工作。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Competing and contending (non-sporting)
as a dare
be one up on someoneidiom
cat
catchup
challenge someone to something/do something
dare
get one up on someoneidiom
give someone/something a run for their moneyidiom
go in for something
go toe to toeidiom
hyper-competitive
jungle
pit
sharp elbowsidiom
sharp-elbowed
sharpen (something) up
sharpen your elbowsidiom
showing
snap
toe
rat race | American Dictionary
rat race
noun[ Cusually sing ]
us/ˈræt ˌreɪs/
a situation or way of life in which there is severe competition:
I love the city, but sometimes it’s a rat race.
the rat race | Business English
the rat race
noun[ S ]
informalukus
a way of referring to the situation in modern society in which people compete with each other for money and power:
escape/get out of/quit the rat raceA total of 66% of people questioned wanted to quit the rat race.
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