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in a rut |
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*in a rut Fig. in a type of boring habitual behavior. (As when the wheels of a buggy travel in the ruts worn into the ground by other buggies making it easiest to go exactly the way all the other buggies have gone before. *Typically: be ~; get ~.) My life has gotten into a rut. I try not to get into a rut. See also: rut (stuck) in a rut Fig. kept in an established way of living or working that never changes. David felt like he was stuck in a rut, so he went back to school. Anne was tired of being in a rut, so she moved to Los Angeles. See also: rut How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Lampre's former Giro d'Italia champion suffered his third crash of this year's race when his wheels got caught in a rut in the road early on the 196. Being stuck in a rut can drag you down, make you feel depressed, or as if life is something you just go through but have long since stopped enjoying. Is your business stuck in a rut Do you feel like you have hit a sticking point that you just can not get past |
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