cross the Tiber
Alternative form of swim the Tiber.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He decided to cross the Tiber and join the church.”
“After years of studying theology, she finally decided to cross the Tiber and convert to Catholicism.”
“The prominent intellectual shocked his secular colleagues when he announced his decision to cross the Tiber and embrace the traditions of the Roman Catholic faith.”
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026