stress
Idioms (4)
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vicious circle
CEFR B2a loop of cause and effect in which each problem makes the next one worse
Neutral -
rat race
CEFR B1the exhausting, competitive struggle to keep up at work and get ahead
Informal -
pressure cooker
CEFR B2an intensely stressful environment or situation
Informal -
burn the candle at both ends
CEFR B2to work so hard and long that you exhaust yourself
Neutral