take (something) to the street(s)

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take (something) to the street(s)

1. To bring some event onto the streets outside. The venue tried to shut our concert down at 10 PM, so we just took it to the street and kept on partying! We're taking this celebration to the streets with a parade right through downtown!
2. To bring something into public awareness or consciousness. I agree that action needs to be taken, but our lives could be endangered if we take it to the street. We have to take this issue out to the streets if we want people to do anything about it.
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take it to the street

Sl to tell everyone about your problems. If there's something bothering her, she's gonna take it to the street, first thing. Come on, don't take it to the street.
See also: street, take, to
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

take it to the street

tv. to tell everyone about your problems. (see also on the street.) If there’s something bothering her, she’s gonna take it to the street, first thing.
See also: street, take, to
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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