Rat-race
Pronunciation: /ˈɹæt- ˈɹeɪs/
Rat-race (noun)
- a busy and competitive way of life where people work hard to get ahead.
Examples
- She decided to leave the rat-race for a simpler life.
- Many people feel trapped in the rat-race of modern life.
Common collocations: escape the rat-race, caught in the rat-race, rat-race mentality, rat-race environment