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FAST LANE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("fast lane" is a kind of...):
traffic lane (a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines)
Antonym:
slow lane (the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation
Example:
life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("fast lane" is a kind of...):
life-style; life style; lifestyle; modus vivendi (a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes)
