Definition of "in the streets" in English

Prepositional phrase

1. Aroused, agitated, or incited to widespread protest, to civil disorder, or to revolution.

   • The people will be in the streets if the policymakers allow hyperinflation to happen.

2. In the daily life of the general public.

   • blood in the streets
   • A standard pearl of investment advice says that the bargains begin while there's still blood in the streets. [ = widespread economic pain and disruption]

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ the,‎ streets.

   • There was flooding in the streets between the riverfront and the viaduct.