woman on the street
An ordinary woman from the general public (especially one who lacks special expertise).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The reporter asked the woman on the street about the new park.”
“To get a real opinion, the journalist interviewed a woman on the street about the rising cost of groceries.”
“Rather than relying on academic theories, the documentary filmmaker sought the perspective of the average woman on the street to understand the true impact of the policy.”
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comfort woman
A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces before or during World War II.
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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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dried-fish woman
A woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other.
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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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God's gift to women
Someone irresistible to women: someone whom all women find attractive; (often) someone ironically described as such.
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hit the streets
To go out in search of something or for a specific purpose.
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jump street
The starting point; the very beginning.
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keep off the streets
To inspire or cause (someone) to avoid idleness, unemployment, poverty, or antisocial behavior.
Last updated August 10, 2026