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fast lane

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fast lane
n. Informal
A reckless, self-indulgent, and free-spending sphere of activity, often involving dissipation: "the culinary fast lane ... where sea urchins and arugula salads flourish" Boston Globe.
fast-lane (fstln) adj.
fast lane
Noun
1. the outside lane on a motorway for overtaking or travelling fast
2. Informal the quickest but most competitive route to success: the hectic pace of life in the corporate fast lane
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fast lane - a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation; "life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot"
life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendi - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
2.fast lane - the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly
traffic lane - a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines; "that car is in the wrong traffic lane"
slow lane - the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly
Translations
French fast lane n (Aut) (in Britain) → voie f de droite
German fast lane fast n (Aut);
the fast lane → die Überholspur
Italian fast lane n (AUT) → corsia di sorpasso
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