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Blueblooded65 Posted 14 years ago
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hustle and bustle

Is the expression "hustle and bustle" a common expression in books and romans? Or is there a more common expression?
For example in this sentence:
"people's hustle and bustle would remind you of life and living.
  

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What does 'romans' mean? 'Hustle and bustle' is informal and perhaps slightly old-fashioned nowadays. 'Bustle' alone is perhaps more common?

— Mister Micawber

  • What does 'romans' mean?
  • 'Hustle and bustle' is informal and perhaps slightly old-fashioned nowadays.
  • 'Bustle' alone is perhaps more common?
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What does 'romans' mean? 'Hustle and bustle' is informal and perhaps slightly old-fashioned nowadays. 'Bustle' alone is perhaps more common?
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Mister MicawberWhat does 'romans' mean?
I think he meant to say "novels". ("roman" = "novel" but also "a comic book" in some languages)
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IvanhrI think he meant to say "novels". ("roman" = "novel" but also "a comic book" in some languages)
Yes.
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a common expression in books and romans?-- Ah, I thought it was a book in the New Testament.
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Sorry. By "romans" i meant "novels" as you said.
So I write "bustle"
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