rat race noun
Meaning:
the rat race
: the unpleasant life of people who have jobs that require them to work very hard in order to compete with others for money, power, status, etc.
▪ She is quitting the rat race to spend time with her family. ▪ He wants to get out of the rat race.
▪ She is quitting the rat race to spend time with her family. ▪ He wants to get out of the rat race.
