white rabbit
1 of 2noun/ˈwaɪt ˈræbɪt/
Forms:white rabbits
1
someone who is late for getting somewhere and anxiously tries to get there
The idiom "white rabbit" originated from Lewis Carroll's novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," where the White Rabbit character is depicted as constantly worried about being late. It is often employed when describing or referring to individuals who are running behind schedule. It may also be used humorously or metaphorically to convey the feeling of being rushed or overwhelmed by deadlines or time constraints.
- He's such a white rabbit, always rushing to catch his train.
- She was a total white rabbit yesterday, sprinting to make it to the meeting on time.
- They were acting like white rabbits, frantically searching for their misplaced keys.
- Whenever I had an early morning appointment, I would turn into a white rabbit, rushing around to get ready.