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(idiomatic, chiefly UK and Ireland) The real world as a source of instruction, as opposed to a formal education.

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university of life

Source Word

university of life

Noun

Ireland UK idiomatic

(idiomatic, chiefly UK and Ireland) The real world as a source of instruction, as opposed to a formal education.

Japanese Meaning

形式的な教育とは対比し、実生活を通じた経験から得る教訓や学びを指す。 / 人生そのものから学んだ知識や知恵を表現する、俗語的な意味合い。

After dropping out, he learned more from the university of life than from any classroom.

中退した後、彼はどの教室よりも人生の学校から多くを学んだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, chiefly UK and Ireland) The real world as a source of instruction, as opposed to a formal education.

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

universities of life

（ plural ）