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What does 'rat race' mean?

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BBC Learning English

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Video Vocabulary

expense

/ikˈspens/

noun verb

When resources e.g. time is used to do something. offset against taxable income.

concentrate

/ˈkänsənˌtrāt/

noun verb

concentrated form of something. focus one's attention.

welcome - welcome

/ˈwelkəm/

adjective exclamation noun verb

gladly received. used to greet someone in polite or friendly way. instance or manner of greeting someone. To accept or receive something happily and gladly.

question

/ˈkwesCH(ə)n/

noun verb

sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. ask someone questions.

whiskers

/ˈ(h)wiskər/

noun other

long projecting hair or bristle growing from face or snout of many mammals. Hair on men's cheeks and chin.

expression
noun

Act of making your thoughts and feelings known.

resolutions

/ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/

noun other

firm decision to do or not to do something. Promise made to accomplish something.

wearing

/ˈweriNG/

adjective verb

mentally or physically tiring. To become weaker or damaged from continued use.

running

/ˈrəniNG/

adjective noun verb

flowing naturally or supplied to building through pipes and taps. The act of moving your legs to move quickly. (Of an engine) to be operating.

examples

/iɡˈzampəl/

noun other verb

thing characteristic of its kind. Things, people, which represent a category. be illustrated or exemplified.

decided

/dəˈsīdəd/

adjective verb

definite. To make a legal judgment in court.

competitive

/kəmˈpedədiv/

adjective

characterized by competition.

promotions

/prəˈmōSH(ə)n/

noun other

publicizing of product etc.. Movement to a higher position or rank in a company.

according

/əˈkôrdiNG/

adverb verb

as stated by. To be in harmony or agreement; consent.

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