rat run

A minor roadway, usually one that passes through a residential area, that is used as a bypass for drivers who wish to avoid traffic on larger roads or motorways. The road works over on Broadway have made our street into a rat run, so be sure to keep a close eye on your kids with all these cars zipping by.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hanley	['hænli]
Irmtrud	EERM-troot	German
Jing	-	Chinese
Gerardo	je-RAHR-do (Italian), he-RAHR-do (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
Iain	-	Scottish
Hagen (2)	-	Danish