rat race

  a rat race (a way of life in which people compete aggressively against each other in order to succeed) Jason has been in a rat race all his life. And now he is enjoying his retired life to the fullest. (a tiring, crowded, or disorderly rush) The party last …

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pig in a poke

  a pig in a poke (buy something without seeing it first) I want to see the laptop before I agree to the price. I don’t want to buy a pig in a poke. He is a careless person. He always buys a pig in a poke.     – English …

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party animal

a party animal (a person who likes going to parties very much) Evan is a real party animal. He’s never at home. How did you manage to pass the exam, being such a party animal?    – English Vocabulary

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paper tiger

  a paper tiger (a person, nation, etc. that seems powerful but actually is not) We see our opponent as nothing more than a paper tiger. Will the United States be able to bring peace to the country, or is it just a paper tiger?   paper tiger – English …

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a pack rat

a pack rat (a person who collects or keeps things that they do not need) Jack is a pack rat; he never throws anything away. I am a pack rat and save everything I get my hands on.   pack rat – English Vocabulary

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