cross the big pond

cross the big pond

To cross the Atlantic Ocean, almost always referring to travel to the British Isles from the United States, or vice versa. I think we're going to cross the big pond to London for our vacation this summer. Well, I have several relatives living in Boston, so we may cross the big pond and visit them on holiday this year.
See also: big, cross, pond
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • at cross purposes
  • at cross-purposes
  • cross the Great Divide
  • divide
  • purpose
  • cross up
  • cross up someone
  • cross purpose
  • cross my heart
  • cross my heart and hope to die