rat run

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} A [[small]], [[usually]] [[minor]] [[road]] used by a [[significant]] [[amount]] of [[traffic]] as a [[short cut]] or to [[avoid]] [[congestion]] on more [[major]] [[route]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To [[drive]] through [[residential]] streets to avoid [[congestion]] on the main roads.

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