| 词汇 | life in the fast lane |
| 释义 | Idiom life in the fast lane a way of living which is full of excitement and activity and often danger.His was a life in the fast lane - parties, drugs, and a constant stream of glamorous women. life in the fast laneA lifestyle in which one engages in energetic, pleasure-driven, and often risky behavior. He always lived his life in the fast lane, and he ended up dying at a very young age. life in the fast lanea very active or possible risky way to live. (See also in the fast lane.) Life in the fast lane is too much for me. life in the fast laneCOMMON Life in the fast lane is a way of life which is full of activity, excitement, and often pressure. Tired of life in the fast lane, Jack decided to give it all up to become a painter. Note: People often say that a person lives life in the fast lane or lives in the fast lane. The 28-year-old rugby player lives life in the fast lane both on and off the field. She knew how to have a good time, and had a reputation for living in the fast lane. fast lane/track, in/on theAn exciting, competitive, high-pressure activity or life-style. Alluding to the express lane of highways and (originally) railroad lines, this metaphor originated about the middle of the twentieth century and may refer not only to hectic high-pressure activity but also to rapid advancement. Richard M. Nixon used it in 1965: “New York . . . is a place where you can’t slow down—a fast track” (New York Times Magazine). |
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