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man in the street

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of man on the street.


Examples
SIMPLE

The man in the street cares about rising food prices.

CONTEXTUAL

The journalist interviewed the man in the street to learn how the new tax law affects regular families.

COMPLEX

Politicians often claim to represent the man in the street, yet their policies frequently ignore the daily struggles of ordinary citizens.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    be a man

    To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.

  2. 02

    be one's own man

    To behave independently without the influence of others.

  3. 03

    be the bigger man

    To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.

  4. 04

    boldly go where no man has gone before

    To break new ground.

  5. 05

    broken man

    A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    easy street

    Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.

  8. 08

    every man has a price

    Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.

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