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
Additional definitions for 'rat race':
Rat Race | Severe, 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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