Idiom idiom
hustle and bustle
Meaning
A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city market.”
“After living in a quiet village, she found the constant hustle and bustle of the capital city quite overwhelming.”
“He sought a quiet retreat in the mountains to escape the relentless hustle and bustle of his high-pressure corporate life.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026