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- DictionaryRat race/ˈrat ˌrās/
noun
- 1. a way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power: informal "they quit the rat race in order to live a simple life"
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Metaphor referring to an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit
A rat race is an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit. The phrase equates humans to rats attempting to earn a reward such as cheese, in vain. It may also refer to a competitive struggle to get ahead financially or routinely. The term is commonly associated with an exhausting, repetitive lifestyle that leaves no time for relaxation or enjoyment. Wikipedia
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