hit the streets
To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“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.”
- 01
don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
- 02
down the road, not across the street
Of the technique for committing suicide, along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
- 03
easy street
Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.
- 04
fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
- 05
hit a lick
To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.
- 06
hit a snag
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
- 07
hit a wall
To come up against an insurmountable problem.
- 08
hit above one's weight
Alternative form of punch above one's weight.
Last updated August 10, 2026