smuggle (someone or something) across

smuggle (someone or something) across

To transport someone or something across (some place or border) in a surreptitious or hidden manner, especially when it is illegal to do so. A: "I really miss the fresh salami they make back home, but I can't bring it through customs with me." B: "I'll try to smuggle some across for you the next time I come to visit." The man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling people across the border.
See also: across, smuggle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

smuggle someone or something across something

to move someone or something across a border illegally and in secret. The terrorists smuggled one of their number across the border last night. Larry helped smuggle contraband across the border.
See also: across, smuggle
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • smuggle
  • smuggle across
  • smuggling
  • smuggle (someone or something) out (of some place)
  • smuggle (someone or something) into (some place)
  • smuggle (someone or something) through (something or some place)
  • smuggle through
  • smuggle in
  • smuggle past
  • smuggle (someone or something) past (someone or something)