jungle of city life
- noun
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jungla de la vida urbana
- The book explores how to survive the jungle of city life and build meaningful connections.
Examples
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Navigating the jungle of city life can be exhausting.
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He missed the peace of the countryside after years in the jungle of city life.
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After moving from a small town, she found the jungle of city life hard to navigate.
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In the jungle of city life, it's easy to feel lost.
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After moving from a small town, she found the jungle of city life hard to navigate.
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He missed the peace of the countryside after years in the jungle of city life.
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Navigating the jungle of city life can be exhausting for newcomers.
Synonyms
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5.3
A situation with strong competition where only the strongest survive
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6.3
A city with many tall buildings and little green space that feels harsh or unsafe
Busy, noisy, and often fast daily life in a city
A confusing group of narrow winding streets that twist and turn
Antonyms
How Chaotic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase uses 'jungle' metaphorically to characterize 'city life' as chaotic, competitive, and overwhelming; a B1 learner who knows 'jungle', 'city' and 'life' can likely infer this figurative meaning via a basic metaphorical mapping. This is not purely compositional but the connection is readily guessable (and supported cross-linguistically by similar 'urban jungle' metaphors), so it is partially but not fully transparent.
Etymology
Jungle of city life compares busy city life to a wild jungle, full of confusing paths and hidden dangers. Imagine walking through thick trees and losing your way; that picture shows why the phrase means 'confusing and overwhelming' life in a city.