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rat race
A rat race is an endless, self-defeating, or pointless pursuit. The phrase equates humans to rats attempting to earn a reward such as cheese, in vain. It may also refer to a competitive struggle to get ahead financially or routinely.
The term is ...
is an endless, self-defeating pursuit.
Rat race may also refer to:
Film
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The Rat Race
''The Rat Race'' is a 1960 American drama film adapted from the play of the same name by Garson Kanin. Directed by Robert Mulligan, it stars Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds as struggling young entertainment professionals in New York City. Film ...
'', a 1960 film directed by Robert Mulligan starring Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds
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''Rat Race'' (film), a 2001 comedy film directed by Jerry Zucker
Music
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''Rat Race'' (Child's Play album), 1990
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"Rat Race" (Child's Play song), a single from the album
* "Rat Race", a song by Bob Marley & The Wailers from ''
Rastaman Vibration
''Rastaman Vibration'' is the eighth studio album by the reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers, released in April 1976.
Critical reception
Reviewing for ''Rolling Stone'' in 1976, Robert Palmer said that on the album Marley consummately perfo ...
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* "Rat Race" (song), by the UK Subs, contained in their 1980 album ''
Brand New Age
''Brand New Age'' is the second studio album released by English punk band the U.K. Subs. It was released in 1980 on RCA/GEM Records. It is the U.K. Subs' most successful studio recording, reaching number 18 in the UK album charts and staying i ...
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* "Rat Race", a song by
The Drifters
The Drifters are several American doo-wop and R&B/Soul music, soul vocal groups. They were originally formed as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, formerly the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes in 1953. The second group of Drifters, f ...
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"Rat Race" (The Specials song), a 1980 single included on the 1980 album ''More Specials''
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"Rat Race" (Enter Shikari song)
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"Ratrace" (Skindred song)
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The Rat Race Blues'' a 1960 jazz album by Gigi Gryce
Other uses
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''Rat Race'' (video game), a cancelled Sony game
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Rat Race (''The Price Is Right''), a pricing game on the TV show ''The Price Is Right''
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''The Rat Race'' (novel), a 1950 science fiction novel by Jay Franklin
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Who He? a 1953 novel by Alfred Bester also published as The Rat Race.
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Rat-race coupler
A rat-race coupler, also known as a hybrid ring coupler, is a type of coupler used in RF and microwave systems. In its simplest form, it is a 3 dB coupler and is thus an alternative to a magic tee. Compared to the magic tee, it has the advantage ...
, a type of radio-frequency coupler
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