cross

Related to cross: Cross fire, crossword, Cross stitch

cross (one) (up)

To defy, challenge, or frustrate one. Don't cross that guy if you want a job in publishing—he's a celebrated editor. Stephen has crossed me up so many times I just can't trust him anymore.

cross someone

to oppose someone. You best not cross Jim. He has a very bad temper. This is the last time you cross me, you hear?

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See:

(as) cross as a bear
(as) cross as a bear with a sore head
a cross to bear
at cross purposes
at cross-purposes
be at cross purposes
be/talk at cross purposes
bear (one's) cross
bear cross
carry (one's) cross
caught in the middle
come home by Weeping Cross
criss-cross applesauce
cross
cross (one) (up)
cross (one's) bows
cross (one's) fingers
cross (one's) mind
cross (one's) palm
cross (one's) palm with silver
cross (one's) path
cross (one's) t's
cross (one's) t's and dot (one's) i's
cross (somebody has) to carry
cross a bridge before one comes to it
cross a bridge when one comes to it
cross a bridge when you come to it
cross a line
cross a/that bridge before (one) comes to it
cross as a bear
cross as two sticks
cross from (some place) to (some place)
cross from some place to some place
cross heart
cross mind
cross my heart
cross my heart (and hope to die)
cross my heart (and point to God/hope to die)
cross my heart and hope to die
cross off
cross one's fingers
cross one's mind
cross out
cross over
cross over into (some place)
cross over into some place
cross palm
cross palm with silver
cross paths
cross paths with (one)
cross purpose
cross somebody's mind
cross somebody's path
cross someone
cross someone up
cross someone's palm with silver
cross someone's path
cross swords
cross swords with (one)
cross that bridge later
cross that bridge when (one) comes to it
cross that bridge when (one) gets there
cross that bridge when (one) gets to it
cross that bridge when one comes to it
cross that bridge when you come to it
cross the aisle
cross the big pond
cross the floor
cross the Great Divide
cross the line
cross the Rubicon
cross the Rubicon, to
cross the stream where it is shallowest
cross to bear
cross to bear, a/one's
cross t's
cross up
cross up someone
cross with
cross your fingers
cross your mind
cross-dress
cross-dresser
cross-dressing
cross-examine
cross-examine (someone)
cross-eyed
cross-eyed drunk
Don't cross that bridge till you come to it.
dot (one's) i's and cross (one's) t's
dot the i's and cross the t's
dot the i's and cross the t's, to
dot the/your i's and cross the/your t's
double cross
have (one's) cross to bear
have a (heavy) cross to bear
have a cross to bear
have your cross to bear
in (one's) cross hairs
in the cross hairs
keep fingers crossed
keep your fingers crossed
like nailing Jell-O to a cross
like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross
look at (one) cross-eyed
look at cross-eyed
nail (one) to a cross
nail Jell-O to a cross
nail Jell-O to the wall
nail someone to a cross
nail to a cross
pass through mind
paths cross
talk at cross purposes

References in classic literature

The baby was smiling up at her, for the first time in its life, just at that moment; and while I watched the woman she suddenly crossed herself, oh, so devoutly!

"You wish to exchange crosses? Very well, Parfen, if that's the case, I'm glad enough--that makes us brothers, you know."

"Mother," said Rogojin, kissing her hand, "here is my great friend, Prince Muishkin; we have exchanged crosses; he was like a real brother to me at Moscow at one time, and did a great deal for me.

The Idiot

Once more the Red Cross Knight was free and reunited to his Lady, while the false Duessa was unmasked and shown to be a bad old witch, who fled away "to the wasteful wilderness apace."

But the Red Cross Knight was still so weak and feeble that Despair almost persuaded him to kill himself.

The Red Cross of his Knight, "the dear remembrance of his dying Lord," was in those days the flag of England, and is still the Red Cross of our Union Jack.

English Literature For Boys And Girls

-- We crossed the Upsallata range, and at night slept at the custom-house -- the only inhabited spot on the plain.

The next day we crossed the plain, and followed the course of the same great mountain stream which flows by Luxan.

In the course of this day we crossed some of the worst passes in the Cordillera, but their danger has been much exaggerated.

The Voyage of the Beagle

They might cross thirty with impunity, and doubtless they would return to be heroes at home; but how different the home-coming of their commanding officer!

Yes, for over two hundred years no man crossed 30d to 175d and lived to tell his story--not until chance drew me across and back again, and public opinion, revolting at last against the drastic regulations of our long-dead forbears, demanded that my story be given to the world, and that the narrow interdict which commanded peace, prosperity, and happiness to halt at 30d and 175d be removed forever.

Was it the shadow of a satisfied smile that crossed his thin lips?

The Lost Continent

Notwithstanding the occasional exhortation and chiding of his companion, the noise of the horsemen's feet continuing to approach, Wamba could not be prevented from lingering occasionally on the road, upon every pretence which occurred; now catching from the hazel a cluster of half-ripe nuts, and now turning his head to leer after a cottage maiden who crossed their path.

The saddle and housings of this superb palfrey were covered by a long foot-cloth, which reached nearly to the ground, and on which were richly embroidered, mitres, crosses, and other ecclesiastical emblems.

The path soon led deeper into the woodland, and crossed more than one brook, the approach to which was rendered perilous by the marshes through which it flowed; but the stranger seemed to know, as if by instinct, the soundest ground and the safest points of passage; and by dint of caution and attention, brought the party safely into a wilder avenue than any they had yet seen; and, pointing to a large low irregular building at the upper extremity, he said to the Prior,

Ivanhoe

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释义	cross Related to cross: Cross fire, crossword, Cross stitch cross (one) (up) To defy, challenge, or frustrate one. Don't cross that guy if you want a job in publishing—he's a celebrated editor. Stephen has crossed me up so many times I just can't trust him anymore. See also: cross Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cross someone to oppose someone. You best not cross Jim. He has a very bad temper. This is the last time you cross me, you hear? McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See: (as) cross as a bear (as) cross as a bear with a sore head a cross to bear at cross purposes at cross-purposes be at cross purposes be/talk at cross purposes bear (one's) cross bear cross carry (one's) cross caught in the middle come home by Weeping Cross criss-cross applesauce cross cross (one) (up) cross (one's) bows cross (one's) fingers cross (one's) mind cross (one's) palm cross (one's) palm with silver cross (one's) path cross (one's) t's cross (one's) t's and dot (one's) i's cross (somebody has) to carry cross a bridge before one comes to it cross a bridge when one comes to it cross a bridge when you come to it cross a line cross a/that bridge before (one) comes to it cross as a bear cross as two sticks cross from (some place) to (some place) cross from some place to some place cross heart cross mind cross my heart cross my heart (and hope to die) cross my heart (and point to God/hope to die) cross my heart and hope to die cross off cross one's fingers cross one's mind cross out cross over cross over into (some place) cross over into some place cross palm cross palm with silver cross paths cross paths with (one) cross purpose cross somebody's mind cross somebody's path cross someone cross someone up cross someone's palm with silver cross someone's path cross swords cross swords with (one) cross that bridge later cross that bridge when (one) comes to it cross that bridge when (one) gets there cross that bridge when (one) gets to it cross that bridge when one comes to it cross that bridge when you come to it cross the aisle cross the big pond cross the floor cross the Great Divide cross the line cross the Rubicon cross the Rubicon, to cross the stream where it is shallowest cross to bear cross to bear, a/one's cross t's cross up cross up someone cross with cross your fingers cross your mind cross-dress cross-dresser cross-dressing cross-examine cross-examine (someone) cross-eyed cross-eyed drunk Don't cross that bridge till you come to it. dot (one's) i's and cross (one's) t's dot the i's and cross the t's dot the i's and cross the t's, to dot the/your i's and cross the/your t's double cross have (one's) cross to bear have a (heavy) cross to bear have a cross to bear have your cross to bear in (one's) cross hairs in the cross hairs keep fingers crossed keep your fingers crossed like nailing Jell-O to a cross like trying to nail Jell-O to a cross look at (one) cross-eyed look at cross-eyed nail (one) to a cross nail Jell-O to a cross nail Jell-O to the wall nail someone to a cross nail to a cross pass through mind paths cross talk at cross purposes References in classic literature The baby was smiling up at her, for the first time in its life, just at that moment; and while I watched the woman she suddenly crossed herself, oh, so devoutly! "You wish to exchange crosses? Very well, Parfen, if that's the case, I'm glad enough--that makes us brothers, you know." "Mother," said Rogojin, kissing her hand, "here is my great friend, Prince Muishkin; we have exchanged crosses; he was like a real brother to me at Moscow at one time, and did a great deal for me. The Idiot Once more the Red Cross Knight was free and reunited to his Lady, while the false Duessa was unmasked and shown to be a bad old witch, who fled away "to the wasteful wilderness apace." But the Red Cross Knight was still so weak and feeble that Despair almost persuaded him to kill himself. The Red Cross of his Knight, "the dear remembrance of his dying Lord," was in those days the flag of England, and is still the Red Cross of our Union Jack. English Literature For Boys And Girls -- We crossed the Upsallata range, and at night slept at the custom-house -- the only inhabited spot on the plain. The next day we crossed the plain, and followed the course of the same great mountain stream which flows by Luxan. In the course of this day we crossed some of the worst passes in the Cordillera, but their danger has been much exaggerated. The Voyage of the Beagle They might cross thirty with impunity, and doubtless they would return to be heroes at home; but how different the home-coming of their commanding officer! Yes, for over two hundred years no man crossed 30d to 175d and lived to tell his story--not until chance drew me across and back again, and public opinion, revolting at last against the drastic regulations of our long-dead forbears, demanded that my story be given to the world, and that the narrow interdict which commanded peace, prosperity, and happiness to halt at 30d and 175d be removed forever. Was it the shadow of a satisfied smile that crossed his thin lips? The Lost Continent Notwithstanding the occasional exhortation and chiding of his companion, the noise of the horsemen's feet continuing to approach, Wamba could not be prevented from lingering occasionally on the road, upon every pretence which occurred; now catching from the hazel a cluster of half-ripe nuts, and now turning his head to leer after a cottage maiden who crossed their path. The saddle and housings of this superb palfrey were covered by a long foot-cloth, which reached nearly to the ground, and on which were richly embroidered, mitres, crosses, and other ecclesiastical emblems. The path soon led deeper into the woodland, and crossed more than one brook, the approach to which was rendered perilous by the marshes through which it flowed; but the stranger seemed to know, as if by instinct, the soundest ground and the safest points of passage; and by dint of caution and attention, brought the party safely into a wilder avenue than any they had yet seen; and, pointing to a large low irregular building at the upper extremity, he said to the Prior, Ivanhoe
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