Hello everyone.
Today we have another idiom for you.
"Rat Race"
This means a stressful life working in the city.
Example 1
I wish I could get out of the rat race. I would really like to just move to Shonan and surf all day.
Example 2
I have to work so hard to pay my bills, my car loan and my mortgage. Then I have no money left at the end of the month to enjoy. This rat race is awful!