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rat race

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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.
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Rat Race

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Severe, long-lasting and stressing competition in the society or in business

It wouldn’t suffice for use to be a part of that rat race rather we should do something else.

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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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