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  4. the rat race; hamster wheel

How do you say
the rat race; hamster wheel in German?

das Hamsterrad

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I need a change of scenery
ich brauche einen Tapetenwechsel
I can't take it a second longer
ich halte es keine Sekunde länger mehr aus
I have to think about my future
ich muss an meine Zukunft denken
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