stuck in a groove
stuck in a groove
Seemingly trapped or stuck in a non-changing pattern of life, work, or behavior. Primarily heard in UK. I had so many ambitions when I first graduated from college, but now I feel like I'm stuck in a groove. We're stuck in a groove, Sally—let's move abroad for the summer and shake things up! The touchy relations between the two countries have been stuck in a groove ever since the new president backpedaled on his predecessor's commitments to a new trade deal.
See also: groove, stuck
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stuck in a groove
BRITISHIf you are stuck in a groove, you are doing the same things again and again and no longer feel able to change your habits. After a certain age, it's easy to get stuck in a groove with your style.
See also: groove, stuck
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- (stuck) in a rut
- in a rut
- be (stuck) in a rut
- get in(to) a rut
- (as) rare as rocking horse crap
- (as) rare as rocking horse poo
- (as) rare as rocking horse manure
- manure
- lurgy