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Bear garden
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giardino dell'orso, posto caotico
a place or situation marked by confusion or chaos
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "bear garden" and when to use it?
The term "bear garden" has its origins in the 16th and 17th centuries and refers to a place where bears were kept for public entertainment and blood sports. In such a setting, it was chaotic, unruly, and often dangerous. This expression is now used to describe any place or situation characterized by disorder, uproar, confusion, or rowdy behavior.
Example
The classroom turned into a bear garden when the substitute teacher lost control of the students.
L'aula si è trasformata in un giardino dell'orso quando l'insegnante supplente ha perso il controllo degli studenti.
The protest outside the government building became a bear garden, with demonstrators and counter-demonstrators clashing.
La protesta fuori dall'edificio del governo è diventata un giardino dell'orso, con dimostranti e contro-dimostranti che si scontravano.
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