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cross-purposeA conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve ludicrous combinations of ideas.Rate it:

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cross-purposeA contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.Rate it:

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cross swordsFor males, to urinate simultaneously such that the streams intersect.Rate it:

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Dot Your I's and Cross Your T'sTo do something very carefullyRate it:

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cross offTo strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.Rate it:

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cross the floorTo vote against one's own political party in parliament.Rate it:

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cross the lineTo cross the equator, as a vessel at sea.Rate it:

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cross offTo finish; to mark something as complete.Rate it:

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cross someone's pathTo meet by chance.Rate it:

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cross outTo strike out; to draw a line through.Rate it:

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cross my heartA declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.Rate it:

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cross my heart and hope to dieadded to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one saidRate it:

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as cross as two sticksTo be in a very bad temper.Rate it:

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at cross purposesAgainst one another; contrary in direction or goals.Rate it:

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at cross-purposesMutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.Rate it:

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criss-cross applesauceCross-legged.Rate it:

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criss-cross applesauce: cross-leggedRate it:

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cross overAlternative form of crossoverRate it:

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cross pathsAugust 5 2004, SFGate.com.Rate it:

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cross pathsTo be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys.Rate it:

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cross someone's palmTo give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service.Rate it:

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cross swordsUsed other than as an idiom: see cross, sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.Rate it:

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cross swordsTo quarrel or argue with someone; to have a dispute with someone.Rate it:

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cross swordsTo fight with someone; to duel.Rate it:

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cross that bridge when one gets thereThat is a discussion for another time; alternative form of cross that bridge when one comes to itRate it:

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cross that bridge when one gets to itAlternative form of cross that bridge when one comes to itRate it:

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Cross that Bridge when You Come to ItDon’t worry about unnecessary things, don’t over-think a problem, deal with the difficulty when it arrives, don’t predict problems in your headRate it:

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cross the aisleOf a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.Rate it:

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cross the aisleTo vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.Rate it:

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cross the floorOf a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.Rate it:

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cross the lineTo overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.Rate it:

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cross the rubiconTo make an irreversible decision or to take an action with consequences.Rate it:

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don't cross your bridge until you arrive at the river!Your reminder George, was very wise: You advised that I not count my money regarding sale of wheelbarrows until we were down to ten count out of the one hundred previously in the stockroomLRate it:

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dot the i's and cross the t'sTo take care of every detail, even minor ones; To be meticulous or thorough.Rate it:

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hot cross bunsgood friday cakesRate it:

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a method to one’s madnessThere is a reason, rational purpose, plan, or intention behind one’s seemingly crazy or absurd behaviorRate it:

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babies for benefitsTerm popularized by Curtis Lassiter-father of Renowned Global Activist Greshun De Bouse-to describe the tendency of some females to produce children with males for the sole purpose of receiving a child support check. #babiesforbenefitsRate it:

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chip inTo interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.Rate it:

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cut outWell suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.Rate it:

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dream teamIndividuals brought together to create a team considered the perfect combination for a particular purpose.Rate it:

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name of the gameThe essential element (needed to reach the principal goal or objective); the overall purpose.Rate it:

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why God inventedThe reason for something existing; the purpose fulfilled by something.Rate it:

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X outto cross out with letter X's, or with scribble, or with lines.Rate it:

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bum aroundTo wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.Rate it:

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get changedTo change one's clothing (usually for a specific purpose).Rate it:

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lead nowhereTo have no purpose, to result in nothing.Rate it:

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rule outTo cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.Rate it:

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beat a dead horseTo persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.Rate it:

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neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringUnsuitable for anyone or anything; unfit for any purpose.Rate it:

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run acrossTo cross by running.Rate it:

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