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Meaning of university of life | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The real world as a source of instruction, as opposed to a formal education.

Ireland, UK, idiomatic

Examples

“I learned all I need to know from the university of life, not from books.”

“[BEAUFOY:] We are considerably out of pocket over this bally pressman johnny, this jackdaw of Rheims, who has not even been to a university. BLOOM: (Indistinctly) University of life.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

University of Spoiled Children university of technology university of the streets University Parks University Place university professor