take to the streets

Verb

Meaning

(intransitive, 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.

(intransitive) To rampage or riot.

Examples

I want provocation. People should take to the streets. Smash those dogs, and tell them: "you traitors will bring us the British." Muammar Gaddafi

People might not protest for overtly political or social causes, but when they can't feed themselves and their family, they will take to the streets. Marcus Samuelsson

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