| 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 (f stl n) adj. |
fast lane
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the outside lane on a motorway or dual carriageway for vehicles overtaking or travelling at high speed
2. Informal the quickest but most competitive route to success
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | 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
fast lane
n → Überholspur f; life in the fast lane (fig) → das hektische Leben; those in the fast lane of life → diese dynamischen Erfolgstypen (inf)
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