put something on the street

put something on the street
put something on the street
Sl. to tell something openly; to spread news. •

There is no need to put all this gossip on the street. Keep it to yourself.

Now, please don't put this on the street, but I am going to get married.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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