it's a jungle out there

phrase

The world, or some other specified environment, is a harsh and dangerous place.

Meanings

phrase
  1. The world, or some other specified environment, is a harsh and dangerous place.
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APA

it's a jungle out there. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20a%20jungle%20out%20there

MLA

“it's a jungle out there.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20a%20jungle%20out%20there. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “it's a jungle out there,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20a%20jungle%20out%20there.

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