cross someone's path
Encounter or meet someone, especially unexpectedly. For example, John didn't know her name, so he was hoping she would cross his path again soon, or She swore she would scream if a snake crossed her path. This phrase originally implied that such an encounter meant obstructing or thwarting a person, but in current usage this is not necessarily true. [Early 1600s]
Words nearby cross someone's path
cross river, cross river gorilla, cross sea, cross section, cross someone's palm with silver, cross someone's path, cross street, cross stroke, cross swords, cross talk, cross the rubicon
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