English / idiom
In a Rut
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Trapped in an uninspiring, monotonous routine or unchanging pattern
In context
01
Relying on outdated office software for ten years made the design department feel stuck in a rut.
02
She explored modern digital illustration apps to break free from being in a creative rut.
Synonyms
stagnant,in a groove,bogged down
Antonyms
flourishing,innovating,progressing
Collocations
stuck in a rut,feel in a rut,get out of a rut