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hustle and bustle

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hustle and bustle

Fig. confusion and business. I can't stand the hustle and bustle of big cities. There is a lot of hustle and bustle in this office at the end of the fiscal year.

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hustle and bustle

energy and excitement Some folks delight in the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping.

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hustle and bustle

busy and noisy activity (usually + of ) He wanted a little cottage far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

See also: and, bustle, hustle