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express lane

–noun
fast lane (def. 1).

fast lane

–noun
1. Also called express lane. the lane of a multilane roadway that is used by fast-moving vehicles, as when passing slower traffic.
2. Informal. any scene, activity, or pursuit that is exciting, high-pressured, competitive, swift-moving, and sometimes dissipated or dangerous: Alcoholism and stress are often the price for living life in the fast lane.
Compare fast track.


Origin:
1965–70
Main Entry:  express lane1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a highway lane for through traffice with fewer exits
Main Entry:  express lane2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a grocery store checkout for consumers buying only a few items
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