across
From one side to the other of (something)..expression movement over a place or region..expression position or orientation..used with an expression of measurement..with reference to a crossword puzzle answer that reads horizontally.across the board
across the pond
Across the Universe
A wonderfully amazing song by the Beatles. Also, it is an AMAZING movie, made of all Beatles songs, characters based off of Beatles songs, and amazing interpretation of the Beatles songs!
Come across
When you come across (something) you run into something, most often good things and without planning to do so. One can come across e.g. stuff (books, speakers, you name it), a person, information, and much more.
Very often used in past tense, because you are telling what you came across.
Very often used in past tense, because you are telling what you came across.
Example:
- I came across a Beatles LP a while ago - the joy!
- Yesterday I came across Dave. Man, he has really aged.
- Have you come across our new boss yet?
- I came across a Beatles LP a while ago - the joy!
- Yesterday I came across Dave. Man, he has really aged.
- Have you come across our new boss yet?
Across the Universe
One of the best films since Edward Scissorhands. It contains Beatles songs, talented actors/actresses, romance, sadness, happiness, art, and it is set in a decade where there were things to live for.
Example:
Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better.
Army Sergeant: Is there any reason you shouldn't serve in the United States Army?
Max: I'm a cross-dressing homosexual pacifist with a spot on my lung.
Army Sergeant: As long as you don't have flat feet...
Me: I love Across the Universe!
Friend: Jim Sturgess is hot.
Me: Oh, yes, he is.
Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better.
Army Sergeant: Is there any reason you shouldn't serve in the United States Army?
Max: I'm a cross-dressing homosexual pacifist with a spot on my lung.
Army Sergeant: As long as you don't have flat feet...
Me: I love Across the Universe!
Friend: Jim Sturgess is hot.
Me: Oh, yes, he is.
down NOT across
Across the Spiderverse
Example:
Guy 1: Hey have you watched Across the Spiderverse?
Guy 2: Yes
*Guy 1 and 2 start making out*
Guy 1: Hey have you watched Across the Spiderverse?
Guy 2: Yes
*Guy 1 and 2 start making out*
across the pond
TransAtlantic; referring to a country on the opposite side of the Atlantic from the country where this is said. E.G. in America, saying "across the pond" would usually refer to England, and vice versa. However, it could also refer to Africa or continental Europe.
Example:
And when I do some broadcasting across the pond, I have to speak with my best British accent or they won't pay attention to me.
And when I do some broadcasting across the pond, I have to speak with my best British accent or they won't pay attention to me.