What does "take to the streets" mean?
Egypt is to crack down on public protest and has vowed to arrest and prosecute anyone found taking to the streets against the government.
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In this case it means going out in the streets to protest against the government.
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take to the streets
verb (intransitive)
(context, of a crowd of people) To gather together in the public streets of a town or city to show communal solidarity in either celebration or opposition.
To rampage or riot.
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Haven't you seen the news. The people are taking to the streets. It means they're protesting against something (in this case Mubarak). I wish them success.
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