rat run

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A small road that people venture down when they want to sneak off the motorway and take a short cut
To drive through residential streets to avoid congestion on the main roads
A rat run is a small street which drivers use during busy times in order to avoid heavy traffic on the main roads. a quiet street that drivers use as a quick way of getting to a place, rather than using a main road