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rat race

An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.

Etymology:

  • rat + race
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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Rat RaceSevere, long-lasting and stressing competition in the society or in business
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krysí závod

rotteræs

Ratten Rennen

φυλή αρουραίων

carrera de ratas

نژاد موش

oravanpyörä

Course de rat

առնետի մրցավազք

perlombaan tikus

corsa al successo

מירוץ עכברים

rat genus

rat race

rotterace

wyścig szczurów

cursa de șobolan

крысиные бега

rått race

cuộc đua chuột

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