rat-race
rat-race · rat-races · rat-raced · rat-racing
To rat run, that is, to drive on side streets, often at high speeds, to avoid trafficTo rat run, that is, to drive on side streets, often at high speeds, to avoid traffic.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, slang, transitive)To rat run, that is, to drive on side streets, often at high speeds, to avoid traffic.
(idiomatic, intransitive, slang)To partake or participate in a rat race, in all senses.
Forms
rat-races, rat-racing, rat-raced, rat-racedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle