fast track

An accelerated path to success or achievement. Jacob was doing so well in all of his classes that his school put him on the fast track so he could graduate early. Many authors sell books that promise to put their readers on a fast track to wealth and prosperity.

fast track

A situation involving high pressure, competition, and, especially, rapid success or advancement. For example, He was definitely on a fast track, becoming a partner after only five years in the firm , or This company was on the fast track in software development. This term alludes to a dry, hard horse track that enables horses to run at high speeds. [Colloquial; mid-1960s] Also see fast lane.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Carey	KER-ee	Irish, English
Gunnvor	-	Norwegian
Pluto	PLOO-to (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Apurva	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Deforest	də-FAWR-əst	English
Annot	['ænɔt]