| 单词 | to take to the streets |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take to the streets P7. to take to the streets: to assemble in a public place in order to engage in a political revolt or protest. ΚΠ 1883 A. Palmer Oration 17 When the French revolutionists of 1792 took to the streets, they meant to change..the organic structure of their government. 1938 G. Hicks I like Amer. iv. 61 Neither the press nor the radio is open to the poor, and when they take to the streets they are met with clubs. 1982 Listener 23 Dec. 5/3 People had begun to take to the streets, defying martial law, tear-gas, water-cannon and bullets. 2006 Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) (Nexis) 3 Apr. The..point that made the students take to the streets was hearing..politicians wanting to pass laws that labeled them as felons. < as lemmas |
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