(the) person on the street
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The street — Street Street (str[=e]t), n. [OE. strete, AS. str[=ae]t, fr. L. strata (sc. via) a paved way, properly fem. p. p. of sternere, stratum, to spread; akin to E. strew. See {Strew}, and cf. {Stratum}, {Stray}, v. & a.] 1. Originally, a paved way or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on the street — Street Street (str[=e]t), n. [OE. strete, AS. str[=ae]t, fr. L. strata (sc. via) a paved way, properly fem. p. p. of sternere, stratum, to spread; akin to E. strew. See {Strew}, and cf. {Stratum}, {Stray}, v. & a.] 1. Originally, a paved way or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
man in the street — {n. phr.} The man who is just like most other men; the average man; the ordinary man. * /The newspaper took a poll of the man in the street./ Compare: JOE DOAKES, JOHN Q. PUBLIC … Dictionary of American idioms
man in the street — {n. phr.} The man who is just like most other men; the average man; the ordinary man. * /The newspaper took a poll of the man in the street./ Compare: JOE DOAKES, JOHN Q. PUBLIC … Dictionary of American idioms
man in the street — the ordinary person; the average citizen: the political opinions of the man in the street. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
man in the street — n. An average person; as, the views of the man in the street. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To milk the street — Milk Milk (m[i^]lk), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Milked} (m[i^]lkt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Milking}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To draw or press milk from the breasts or udder of, by the hand or mouth; to withdraw the milk of. Milking the kine. Gay. [1913 Webster] I … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Street light interference — Street light interference, or SLI, is an alleged anomalous phenomenon where a person seems to turn off (or sometimes on) street lights, or outside building security lights, when passing near them.Although street lights sometimes turn on and off… … Wikipedia
Street racing — is a form of unsanctioned and illegal auto racing which takes place on public roads. Street racing can either be spontaneous or well planned and coordinated. Well coordinated races, in comparison, are planned in advance and often have people… … Wikipedia
Street Smarts (game show) — Street Smarts was a United States game show that features two in studio contestants trying to predict the outcome of interviews of people that were found on the street. The show aired in syndication from 2000 to 2005, hosted by Frank Nicotero.… … Wikipedia
street person — Street Street (str[=e]t), n. [OE. strete, AS. str[=ae]t, fr. L. strata (sc. via) a paved way, properly fem. p. p. of sternere, stratum, to spread; akin to E. strew. See {Strew}, and cf. {Stratum}, {Stray}, v. & a.] 1. Originally, a paved way or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
