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be in a rut

be (stuck) in a rut

to do the same things all the time so that you become bored, or to be in a situation where it is impossible to make progress At forty my life was in a rut, so I gave up work and travelled to India. It's clear the economy is still stuck in a rut.
See also: rut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WillowWIL-oEnglish (Modern)
PoulPOWLDanish
HarleyHAHR-leeEnglish
KaleviKAH-le-veeFinnish
WendiWEN-deeEnglish
JarrodJER-əd, JAR-ədEnglish
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