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What does "fast lane" mean here?

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Rebecca

"Fast lane" has a couple of meanings. The first meaning is a lane of a highway for use by traffic that is moving faster than the rest. Ex: Dad merged into the fast lane to pass someone. Ex: I hate driving in the fast lane. I don't like driving so fast. Another definition of "fast lane" is a situation in which life is hectic or highly pressured. This is the definition that is used in this video. Ex: He is living life in the fast lane. Ex: She has always lived her life in the fast lane.

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