city of fallen angels

Definition

A poetic (and slightly cynical) nickname for Los Angeles—a place where dreams of stardom collide with harsh reality, often resulting in cautionary tales rather than Hollywood success stories.

Example Usage

She moved to the city of fallen angels hoping to make it big, but like thousands before her, she ended up waitressing and wondering what went wrong.

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