walk the streets
The phrase "walk the streets" has varied meanings, from leisurely walking to more serious connotations like seeking work or engaging in prostitution.
Definition
B1General
(common)To stroll or travel through the streets of a city or town, often without a specific purpose.
Example
- They like to walk the streets and explore new neighborhoods on weekends.
B2Safety
(common)To move freely around a city or town, often with concerns about safety.
Example
- It's not safe to walk the streets alone at night.
C1Employment
(dated)To be unemployed and actively searching for work.
Example
- During the Great Depression, many people were forced to walk the streets in search of jobs.
C2Prostitution
(slang, old-fashioned)To solicit clients for prostitution by walking around public streets.
Example
- In the past, women who walked the streets were often stigmatized.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "walk the streets":
hit the streetstake to the streetstake a walkon the streetpound the pavementwalk the doggo walkieshit the pavementwalk throughgo walkaboutwalk inwalk overwalk all overwalk intowalking the doggo downtownwalk in straight lineswalk the linewalk in the parkwalk the gangplankwalk of shamehigh streetgo to town