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Meaning of in the fast lane | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi lujaa
Français ≈vie de patachon

Examples

“For baby-boomer parents, life without kids often feels like suddenly slamming on the brakes after years in the fast lane.”
“He readily admits to a life of promiscuity and a history of many liaisons with prostitutes. "I lived in the fast lane," he confesses.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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