man in the street

• Expression idiomatique désignant une personne ordinaire ou moyenne, par opposition aux experts, aux responsables ou aux riches ; utilisée pour représenter l'opinion publique.

An idiomatic expression referring to an average or ordinary person, as opposed to experts, officials, or the wealthy; used to represent general public opinion.

1. Average personB2informal

   An ordinary person, representing the general public or common opinion.

   l'homme de la rue

   • The man in the street doesn't care about political scandals.
   • This policy affects the man in the street the most.
   • Ask the man in the street what he thinks about the new law.