hit the street

idiom

: to become available for illegal purchase
These new illegal drugs only recently hit the street.

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“Hit the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20street. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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