rat race (English, noun)
expansion: rat race (plural rat races)
Senses:
glosses: 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.
tags: informal
glosses: The busy, modern urban lifestyle itself, especially when seen as a competition for wealth or power.
tags: broadly
topics: business
finance
government
politics
glosses: Inconsiderate or unfair competition, where the competitors are willing to use any means to win.
Forms:
form: rat races
tags: plural
form: rat-race
tags: alternative