attitude：... is a circus
If we say an event or situation is a circus (there is too much excitement or noise, attracting a lot of attention), then we are delivering a negative attitude toward it or disapproving of it, right?

For example, the first day of school is always such a circus.

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attitude：... is a circus
If we say an event or situation is a circus (there is too much excitement or noise, attracting a lot of attention), then we are delivering a negative attitude toward it or disapproving of it, right?

For example, the first day of school is always such a circus.

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Thank you both, Lizzie and Eliya. Your explanation is much easier and more logic.

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When i say that it means.. it is unorganized or people didnt know where to go or the logistics were not easy to understand. Example: "Because the people did not know which rooms to go to for each class, the hallway was a circus" - meaning unorganized or "Because of the quarantine all the grocery stores were a circus" -meaning very busy

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It is not always a negative connotation, but it is definitely not a positive one. If you said a situation was a circus, you could mean that it was out of control and noisy, or that it was simple energetic. The former is usually used the most.

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