woman in the street

American  

noun

1. the average woman.

   a new magazine for the woman in the street.

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Etymology

Origin of woman in the street

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Despite all that, speak to the man or woman in the street, a taxi driver or the staff in a restaurant and there is not the gushing confidence you might expect.

From BBC

"The man and woman in the street cannot relate to gallium and germanium," says Dr Harper.

From BBC

From the bus, I see two men and one woman in the street.

From New York Times

He recalled that officers met a woman in the street in a "distressed state" who cried out "Oh God! It's the bairn, they've found the bairn" at about 10:30 on 8 October.

From BBC

“We have had individuals come back on the force who a reasonable man or woman in the street would say, ‘I don’t want that person carrying a gun on my behalf,’ ” said Ms. Patterson.

From Washington Post