The reporter asked the man on the street about the new tax law.
man on the street
idiomAn ordinary member of the general public, especially one who lacks special expertise.
To understand how the policy affects families, the journalist interviewed the man on the street for his honest opinion.
While experts debated the technical complexities of the economic reform, the newspaper sought the perspective of the man on the street to gauge the actual impact on daily life.
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be a man
To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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be one's own man
To behave independently without the influence of others.
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be the bigger man
To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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broken man
A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
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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.
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easy street
Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.
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every man has a price
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.