fastlane

in the fast lane

1. In a very successful position or on the path to a successful outcome. Their revolutionary computer chip suddenly put the small tech company in the fast lane.
2. Engaging in energetic, pleasure-driven, and often risky behavior. He always lived his life in the fast lane, and he ended up dying at a very young age.
See also: fast, lane

life in the fast lane

A lifestyle in which one engages in energetic, pleasure-driven, and often risky behavior. He always lived his life in the fast lane, and he ended up dying at a very young age.
See also: fast, lane, life
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*in the fast lane

Fig. in a very active or possible risky manner. (See also life in the fast lane. *Typically: be ~; live ~; move~; Stay ~.) Fred lives in the fast lane. It's lucky he's still alive.
See also: fast, lane

life in the fast lane

a very active or possible risky way to live. (See also in the fast lane.) Life in the fast lane is too much for me.
See also: fast, lane, life
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

life in the fast lane

COMMON Life in the fast lane is a way of life which is full of activity, excitement, and often pressure. Tired of life in the fast lane, Jack decided to give it all up to become a painter. Note: People often say that a person lives life in the fast lane or lives in the fast lane. The 28-year-old rugby player lives life in the fast lane both on and off the field. She knew how to have a good time, and had a reputation for living in the fast lane.
See also: fast, lane, life
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in the fast lane

where life is exciting or highly pressured.
See also: fast, lane
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in the ˈfast lane

(informal) the exciting and sometimes risky way of life typical of very successful people: I hear you’ve just been made chief of the Berlin office, Joan. How’s life in the fast lane? OPPOSITE: in the slow lane
The fast lane is the part of a main road such as a motorway, where vehicles drive fastest.
See also: fast, lane
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • fast lane/track, in/on the
  • in the fast lane
  • Close only counts in horseshoes
  • close only counts in horseshoes (and hand grenades)
  • horseshoe
  • on top
  • go from zero to hero
  • cool head
  • a cool head
  • be greater/more than the sum of its parts
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Other companies that received cash from the NYS include Excella Supplies Services Company Limited, Techbiz Limited, Era Two Thousands Limited, First Edge Limited, Sakata Limited and Fastlane Freight Forwarders Limited.
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And, surprisingly, companies flagged by the Auditor-General and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in the past for possible fraud are still doing business with the government.Among them is Fastlane Freight Forwarders, which had its accounts frozen by the High Court in the wake of reasonable suspicion that it had received Sh209 million from NYS as reimbursement for clearing and forwarding costs for equipment, even though there was no proof that the services had been rendered.
Public Service PS Omollo, NYS boss Ndubai step aside over Sh9bn scam
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The Department of Education (DepEd) said that will participate in the establishment of a 'fastlane' for learners and children vaccinated with the anti-dengue vaccine Dengavaxia who may have developed possible complications.
DepEd to monitor pupils who received Dengvaxia
Fastlane (www.fastlane.car), developers of the online car-buying platform that enables car buyers to purchase a vehicle directly from the car dealer's website and in-store sales while giving them an easy Amazon-like checkout experience, today announced it has completed a $1.5 million seed round of financing.
Fastlane Secures $1.5 Million Seed Round Led by Eagle Venture Fund
Bitan Wines Group, owner of Mega Ba'Ir and Shuk Mehadrin, and one of the largest and supermarket chains in Israel, has begun preparations for installing NCR FastLane SelfServ(TM) Checkouts, the company said.
Bitan Wines in Israel to offer cash payments and returns at self-checkouts
A new grant program has been implemented, the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE), which the federal government noted should make up for the removal of TIGER grants.
Financing squeeze on U.S. ports?
Goldberg made quick work of Kevin Owens to claim the WWE Universal Championship at WWE Fastlane Monday (Manila time) in Milwaukee.
Goldberg reaffirms dominance, wins Universal title at Fastlane