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Willadaptive Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Get stuck in ruts

Hello,
I'm not sure about the meaning of "get stuck in ruts".

I looked up in the dictionary, which translated ruts as deep narrow dark mark on a soft surface.
This translation does make much sense in this context.

I guess the meaning of this phrase is get stuck in little troubles?

Thanks for answering

Ruo-Lu
from University of Southampton
  

Top answer

, until often times a 'rut' is formed. It is nearly impossible to get out of this rut, at least until the mud dries. When a person is in a rut, he can go forward or backward, but it makes little difference.

— Philip

  • , until often times a 'rut' is formed.
  • It is nearly impossible to get out of this rut, at least until the mud dries.
  • When a person is in a rut, he can go forward or backward, but it makes little difference.
  • [John has been teaching the same old stuff for so many years that it even bores him.
  • ]
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When a car gets stuck in the mud, the driver often tries to go forward/backward/forward, etc., until often times a 'rut' is formed. It is nearly impossible to get out of this rut, at least until the mud dries. When a person is in a rut, he can go forward or backward, but it makes little difference.

[John has been teaching the same old stuff for so many years that it even bores
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