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cross the aisle

idiom
Meaning

To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.


Examples
SIMPLE

The senator decided to cross the aisle to support the new law.

CONTEXTUAL

To pass the budget before the deadline, the representatives had to cross the aisle and work with the opposition.

COMPLEX

Despite the deep ideological divide in the capital, a small group of legislators chose to cross the aisle, prioritizing national stability over partisan loyalty.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    come home by weeping cross

    To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.

  2. 02

    cross my heart

    A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.

  3. 03

    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

  4. 04

    cross of gold

    A public policy which puts the interests of the rich ahead of those of the poor.

  5. 05

    cross off

    To strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.

  6. 06

    cross out

    To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).

  7. 07

    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.

  8. 08

    cross someone's palm

    To pay for goods or a service.

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