hamster wheel

1. A circular cage for a hamster or other small rodent, which rotates vertically as the animal runs at its base.

2. (broadly, figuratively)A monotonous, repetitive, unfulfilling activity, especially one in which no progress is achieved.

1. Cookie was running on his hamster wheel.

   deCookie lief in seinem Hamsterrad. — Rovo

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2. I feel like a hamster on a wheel.

   ruЯ чувствую себя как белка в колесе. — Selena777

   deIch komme mir wie ein Hamster im Laufrad vor. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. I'm running around like a hamster in a wheel.

   ruЯ кручусь как белка в колесе. — marafon

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4. Mark wanted to get off of the hamster wheel.

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5. It's hard to believe this whole site is powered by hamsters running on wheels.

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