Bahasa Melayu
rat
English
rat race, competitive struggle, race for success
A stressful competition to get ahead in life or at work.
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Dia letih dengan dunia berlumba-lumba untuk berjaya.
He is tired of the rat race of trying to succeed.
Ramai orang terperangkap dalam persaingan yang tidak berkesudahan itu.
Many people are trapped in that endless competition.
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What does “rat race” mean in Malay?
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berlumba-lumba untuk berjaya
It refers to a stressful competition to succeed.
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