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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
Malik (2)-Native American, Greenlandic
Cristianakree-STYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Portuguese
Winfred['winfrid]
Marcelimahr-TSE-leePolish
Galal-Arabic
Sechnall-Irish
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