citizen
Related to citizen: Citizen Kane
citizen of the world
One who feels comfortable in any country. Her many travels have caused her to become a citizen of the world.
See also: citizen, of, world
Joe Citizen
The average, ordinary, or typical citizen. (Though the term is gendered, it does not necessarily refer to a man.) You understand the way Congress works because you're studying politics, but to Joe Citizen, it is often just a complete mystery. Look, the only thing that will matter to Joe Citizen is whether or not your policies provide jobs and lower taxes.
See also: citizen, joe
second class
1. (Describing) travel seating and accommodation that is considered slightly inferior to the highest level (first class). Hyphenated if used before a noun. I always fly second class because it saves a huge amount of money. Even though I booked for first class, they only had second-class seats available.
2. Deemed to be less important or deserving of fair treatment than others. inferior to the highest level (first class). Hyphenated if used before a noun. We live in this neighborhood, too, and we should be allowed to voice our opinions, instead of being treated like second-class citizens! Voters from the region are urging leaders not to treat them like they are second class any longer.
See also: class, second
second-class citizen
One who is deemed less important than others within a society. The waitress was so rude to me that I started feeling like a second-class citizen. We live in this neighborhood, too, and we should be allowed to voice our opinions, instead of being ignored like second-class citizens!
See also: citizen
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
second class
1. Inferior; see second best.
2. Travel accommodations ranking below the highest or first class, as in Traveling second class on European trains is not only cheaper but gives you more contact with local people . [c. 1840]
3. In the United States and Canada, a category of mail consisting of periodicals and newspapers. [c. 1870]
4. second-class citizen. An individual regarded or treated as inferior to others in status or rights, an underprivileged person. For example, In many countries women still are considered second-class citizens. This term uses second class in the sense of "inferior." [c. 1940]
See also: class, second
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
citizen of the world
a person who is at home in any country.See also: citizen, of, world
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
Joe Citizen
(ˈdʒo ˈsɪtəsnæ) n. a general term for a male representative of the public. Joe Citizen hasn’t spoken yet! Watch the results of the election.
See also: citizen, joe
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- citizen of the world
- Joe Citizen
- come into the world
- (all) the world over
- the world over
- to the ends of the world
- for all the world as if (someone or something)
- see the world
- on the trot
- what in the world