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. |
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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