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woman on the street

idiom

An ordinary woman from the general public (especially one who lacks special expertise).


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  1. 01

    comfort woman

    A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces before or during World War II.

  2. 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.

  3. 03

    dried-fish woman

    A woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other.

  4. 04

    easy street

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

  5. 05

    jump street

    The starting point; the very beginning.

  6. 06

    make an honest woman

    To marry (a woman), especially if there is an existing sexual relationship.

  7. 07

    man in the street

    Synonym of man on the street.

  8. 08

    man on the street

    An ordinary member of the general public, especially one who lacks special expertise.

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