concrete jungle

[ kon-kreet juhng-guhl, kong- ]

noun

1. any large, crowded city or urban area with little greenery or access to nature, sometimes one regarded as a dangerous place where people are engaged in a struggle for survival:

   Central Park is a breath of fresh air and nature in the middle of the concrete jungle that is New York City.

   The campaign ad plays to middle-class fears that an increasing crime rate is the first sign of a descent into violent anarchy and the concrete jungle.

Example Sentences

But despite the head winds, there are still ways to save money on your premium as you navigate the concrete jungle as safely as possible:

From Los Angeles Times

Even in the concrete jungle, London planes can grow tall and wide, providing shade and shelter.

From Slate

What the show chronicles instead is the concrete jungle from which an artist’s dreams arose.

From Los Angeles Times

We’re not stuck in a concrete jungle.

From Los Angeles Times

Locals bristle at the city being called a "concrete jungle".

From BBC