university of the streets: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • Knowledge and skills obtained through real-life urban experience, especially practical savvy, survival tactics, and social instincts rather than formal instruction.
  • A metaphorical expression emphasizing street smarts, informal education, or experience in navigating rough or competitive environments.

  Examples

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  • Growing up in a tough neighborhood gave Carlos a real education at the university of the streets.

    Crecer en un barrio difícil le dio a Carlos una verdadera educación en la universidad de la calle.

  • The university of the streets taught her how to negotiate, survive, and thrive without relying on textbooks.

    La universidad de la calle le enseñó cómo negociar, sobrevivir y prosperar sin depender de los libros de texto.

  • Many young people learn more about life’s harsh realities at the university of the streets than in school.

    Muchos jóvenes aprenden más sobre las duras realidades de la vida en la universidad de la calle que en la escuela.

  • You can study all you want, but the university of the streets gives a different kind of practical wisdom.

    Puedes estudiar todo lo que quieras, pero la universidad de la calle ofrece un tipo diferente de sabiduría práctica.