Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing race, including its inflections. Clear word filter
4 idioms
rat race
CEFR B1the exhausting, competitive struggle to keep up at work and get ahead
Informal
race against time
CEFR B2a desperate hurry to finish before a deadline
Neutral
arms race
CEFR C1a competitive spiral in which rivals keep escalating their investment to stay ahead
Neutral
race to the bottom
CEFR C1a competitive spiral that drives prices, quality, or standards lower and lower
Neutral