cross someone up
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.
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cross up
1. To deceive or swindle someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cross" and "up." Don't cross up that guy if you want a job in publishing—he's a celebrated editor.
2. To confuse or mix up one or more things. I must have crossed up the files—this paperwork doesn't belong in here.
See also: cross, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cross someone (up)
and cross up someone tv. to go against someone; to thwart someone. Don’t cross me up if you know what’s good for you.
See also: cross, someone, up
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- cross
- cross (one) (up)
- cross someone
- celebrate for an accomplishment
- GAMMD
- send (one) (a)round the bend
- drive (one) up the wall
- drive someone up the wall
- drive up the wall
- drive/send somebody up the wall