The government has been accused of putting Britain in the slow lane of Europe.
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in the slow lane — in the ˈslow lane f4 idiom not making progress as fast as other people, countries, companies, etc. Main entry: ↑slow laneidiom … Useful english dictionary
(the) slow lane — … Useful english dictionary
slow lane — slow lanes 1) N COUNT: usu sing, usu the N On a motorway or freeway, the slow lane is the lane for vehicles which are moving more slowly than the other vehicles. 2) N SING usu the N If you say that a person, country, or company is in the slow… … English dictionary
slow lane — n 1.) the part of a large road where vehicles drive more slowly than the other vehicles on the road →↑fast lane 2.) in the slow lane if a company, organization etc is in the slow lane, it is less successful than others ▪ The country is expected… … Dictionary of contemporary English
slow lane, the — slow ,lane, the noun BRITISH 1. ) the part of a highway for vehicles that are moving more slowly than other vehicles 2. ) a situation in which you are not making progress as quickly as other people: The government has been accused of putting… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slow lane — noun the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly • Ant: ↑fast lane • Hypernyms: ↑traffic lane * * * noun, pl ⋯ lanes 1 [count] : a section of a highway for cars that are traveling at slower speeds He s a nervous driver and always stays… … Useful english dictionary
Lane — The word lane has several meanings, including and especially: #a portion of a paved road which is intended for a single line of vehicles and is marked by white or yellow lines. #a narrow road or street, usually lacking a shoulder or a median;… … Wikipedia
lane — [ leın ] noun count ** 1. ) a narrow road, especially in the countryside: They live down a little country lane. a ) Lane used in the names of roads: Petticoat Lane 2. ) one of the parts that a wide road or highway is divided into, marked by… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
200 km/h in the Wrong Lane — Studio album by t.A.T.u. Released December 10, 2002 … Wikipedia
Life in the Fast Lane — Infobox Single Name = Life in the Fast Lane Artist = Eagles from Album = Hotel California B side = The Last Resort Released = May 3, 1977 Format = vinyl record Recorded = 1976 Genre = Rock Length = 4:46 Label = Asylum Writer = Joe Walsh, Glenn… … Wikipedia
