idiom
Urban Jungle
ER-bun JUNG-gul
/ˈɜːrbən ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
UrbanJungle
Dictionary meaning
A metaphor for a city seen as a harsh, competitive, and sometimes chaotic environment where survival and success require cunning, resilience, and adaptability, much like surviving in a wild jungle.
Examples
- Navigating the urban jungle of rush-hour traffic requires both patience and strategy.
- Young graduates moving to the city must quickly learn to thrive in the urban jungle.
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