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.
- 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