squirrel cages

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plural form of squirrel cage
squirrel cage
A circular cage for a squirrel or other small animal, which rotates vertically as the animal runs at the bottom
squirrel cage
A tedious, repetitive, unfulfilling activity or situation, especially one in which no progress is achieved

The poor stuggle for riches, success, power; but those who achieve them die out. Life is, then a sort of squirrel cage or treadmill.

squirrel cage
cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it
squirrel cages

    Hyphenation

    squir·rel cages

    Turkish pronunciation

    skwırıl keycîz

    Pronunciation

    /ˈskwərəl ˈkāʤəz/ /ˈskwɜrəl ˈkeɪʤɪz/
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