fast lane
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5.8
- noun
- /fæst leɪn/
- Informal
:
vida acelerada
- Living in the fast lane has its perks, like the thrill of attending glamorous parties every weekend.
- life in the fast lane
- live in the fast lane
Dogs live in the fast lane and maybe they know it.
- Dogs live in the fast lane and maybe they know it.
Examples
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Dogs live in the fast lane and maybe they know it.
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Life in the fast lane get too much for you?
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Life is usually in the fast lane for us, but this year was about me and him.
Blog text (3) -
Didn't she know about deadlines and life in the fast lane?
Fiction book (1995) -
Life in the fast lane: personal anecdotes and reflections on living, breathing, and working in an ever-evolving industry.
Blog text (32) -
Many young professionals are drawn to the fast lane lifestyle, enjoying high-energy careers in bustling cities.
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After years of working in the fast lane, she decided to prioritize her health and seek a more balanced life.
Synonyms
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5.2
A way of spending time that is exciting, fast, and often risky
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4.2
A way of living with constant activity and little time to rest
Antonyms
How Fast-Paced
Surface Forms
Morphology
fast + lane
The meaning 'the part of a road designated for faster vehicles' is directly and compositionally derived from 'fast' (moving quickly) modifying 'lane' (a division of a road). This simple adjective + noun structure follows normal English composition and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the MWE.
Etymology
Fast lane comes from the image of a busy road: the lane where fast cars go ahead of others. Saying someone lives in the fast lane means their life is exciting, busy, and sometimes risky.