Definition of "rat race" []

• Informal A difficult, tiring, often competitive activity or routine. (noun)

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• "While one who sings with his tongue on fire Gargles in the rat race choir Bent out of shape from society's pliers Cares not to come up any higher But rather get you down in the hole That he's in."