cross off
To strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I cross off the items on my list as I finish them.”
“After you finish each task on your schedule, remember to cross off the completed items.”
“He took a pen and began to cross off the names of those who had failed to respond to the invitation.”
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come home by weeping cross
To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.
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cross my heart
A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.
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cross my heart and hope to die
Added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said
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cross of gold
A public policy which puts the interests of the rich ahead of those of the poor.
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cross out
To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).
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cross paths
To be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys; to encounter or meet each other.
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cross someone's palm
To pay for goods or a service.
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cross someone's path
To meet someone by chance.
Last updated August 10, 2026