# on the street

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/on-the-street
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

living without a home or working outside in public areas; it can also mean what people are saying in public.

## Examples

- I heard on the street that the shop is closing soon.
- The rumors on the street suggest that the company will announce major changes to the staff tomorrow.
- Despite the official statements from the government, the word on the street remains that the economic situation is far more precarious than they admit.

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