The senator decided to cross the aisle to support the new law.
cross the aisle
idiomTo vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
To pass the budget before the deadline, the representatives had to cross the aisle and work with the opposition.
Despite the deep ideological divide in the capital, a small group of legislators chose to cross the aisle, prioritizing national stability over partisan loyalty.
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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 off
To strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.
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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.