rat run
The term "rat run" is commonly used to describe routes taken by drivers to avoid traffic congestion on main roads, often through residential or minor streets.
Definition
B2Urban Transportation
(idiomatic, informal)A minor road or series of roads used by drivers to bypass traffic congestion on main roads.
Example
- The quiet neighborhood turned into a rat run during rush hour.
- Drivers often use the alley as a rat run to avoid the busy intersection.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rat run":
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