English / idiom
On a Treadmill
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Trapped in an exhausting, monotonous routine with little or no progress.
In context
01
He felt like he was on a treadmill at the corporate office, handling repetitive complaints without any career advancement.
02
Managing daily administrative crises left the director feeling stuck on an endless treadmill.
Synonyms
in a rat race,trapped in a rut,running in place
Antonyms
making great strides,advancing smoothly,breaking free
Collocations
feel like on a treadmill,stuck on a treadmill,get off the treadmill