In the fast lane
idiom
Living a lifestyle that is full of excitement, activity, and often danger.
Ever since he won the lottery, he's been living life in the fast lane
Often appears as...
- living life in the fast lane
- in the fast lane of business
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
Involved in a demanding, high-pressure job or activity.
She's in the fast lane, working 60 hours a week and travelling constantly
Often appears as...
- working in the fast lane
- be in the fast lane
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
Living a lifestyle that is full of excitement, activity, and often danger.
Ever since he won the lottery, he's been living life in the fast lane
Often appears as...
- living life in the fast lane
- in the fast lane of business
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
Involved in a demanding, high-pressure job or activity.
She's in the fast lane, working 60 hours a week and travelling constantly
Often appears as...
- working in the fast lane
- be in the fast lane
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
It's a metaphor meaning active and risky, not a physical road.
Joining the startup, he felt he was finally in the fast lane.
Pro Tip 2/3Luxurious Lifestyles
Implies a lavish and possibly unsustainable lifestyle.
Celebrities often get caught up in the fast lane.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution
Can have a negative connotation referring to recklessness.
He warned his son about the dangers of living life in the fast lane.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
It's a metaphor meaning active and risky, not a physical road.
Joining the startup, he felt he was finally in the fast lane.
Pro Tip 2/3Luxurious Lifestyles
Implies a lavish and possibly unsustainable lifestyle.
Celebrities often get caught up in the fast lane.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution
Can have a negative connotation referring to recklessness.
He warned his son about the dangers of living life in the fast lane.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
It's a metaphor meaning active and risky, not a physical road.
Joining the startup, he felt he was finally in the fast lane.
Pro Tip 2/3Luxurious Lifestyles
Implies a lavish and possibly unsustainable lifestyle.
Celebrities often get caught up in the fast lane.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution
Can have a negative connotation referring to recklessness.
He warned his son about the dangers of living life in the fast lane.
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