on the street

Idioms  

1. Also, in the street.

2. Without a job, unemployed, as in After they fired her she was on the street for two years . [First half of 1900s]

3. Without a regular place of residence, homeless, as in It's terrible to be on the street in winter . [Mid-1800s]

4. Released from prison, as in One more year and he'll be back in the street . [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Brandlin spent approximately $1,000 of his own money on commercial-grade materials, including 30-inch reflective stop signs matching the other ones on the street.

From Los Angeles Times

Others on the Street don’t deny the existence of a bubble, but argue it remains intact for now.

From Barron's

Prices are being driven up by the sheer number of campaigns still on the street, including warring measures between Uber and a trade group for trial attorneys, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Most of us are careful if a stranger approaches us on the street and offers a deal that seems too good to be true. But we’re much less cautious online, which can put us at risk,” the company says.

From MarketWatch

This is Heard on the Street writer Jonathan Weil, filling in for Spencer Jakab.

From The Wall Street Journal