cross somebody's path
cross (one's) path
To come into contact with someone or something, often surprisingly or unexpectedly. You won't believe who crossed my path today—Milly, who I haven't seen in years! Is it really bad luck if a black cat crosses your path?
See also: cross, path
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cross somebody’s ˈpath
,our/their paths ˈcross
(we/they) meet by chance: He never crossed my path, thank goodness. He was the last person I wanted to meet. Our paths crossed several times during the war but after that I never saw him again.See also: cross, path
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- cross someone's path
- cross (one's) path
- cross paths with (one)
- as it turned out
- as it/things turned out
- bump off
- bump someone off
- cut (someone or something) short
- cut short
- cut somebody short