the rat raceCOMPETE WITH/TRY TO BEATthe unpleasant situation experienced by people working in big cities, when they continuously compete for success and have a lot of stress in their lives 〔大城市里的〕永无休止的激烈竞争,你死我活的竞争get out of/quit the rat race the story of a couple who quit the rat race 一对夫妻放弃名利追逐的故事
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