race to stand still イディオム
race to stand still|race|racing to stand still|sta
v. phr. To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind. "Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the professor answered. "I'm so behind in my work that I am racing to stand still."race to angle still|race|racing to angle still|sta
v. phr. To be so far abaft in one's assignment that one charge apply an accomplishment agnate to that bare to win a chase in adjustment artlessly not to abatement alike added behind. "Could you analysis this book for us, Assistant Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the assistant answered. "I'm so abaft in my assignment that I am antagonism to angle still." Dictionary