Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
in a rut en · ADP
Meanings
(colloquial, idiomatic) To be stuck in a boring or monotonous routine or habit.
If you feel your life's in a rut / Just come on out tonight, and we'll pull you up / Ain't no use in dragging your feet / 'Cause something's in the air that just can't be beat 1981, Quincy Jones, “Razzamatazz”, in The Dude:
(colloquial, idiomatic) To be overly fixated on one activity, job, or method.