Idiom
hit the streets
Meaning
To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The band will hit the streets to promote their new album.”
“After months of unemployment, he decided to hit the streets with his resume in hand.”
“Following the controversial announcement, thousands of protesters hit the streets to demand immediate legislative reform from the government.”
Examples
simple
“The band will hit the streets to promote their new album.”
contextual
“After months of unemployment, he decided to hit the streets with his resume in hand.”
complex
“Following the controversial announcement, thousands of protesters hit the streets to demand immediate legislative reform from the government.”
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