We all have our crosses to bear.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
(a) cross someone has to bear — a cross ((someone) has) to bear British & Australian, American & Australian an unpleasant situation or responsibility that you must accept because you cannot change it. Someone has to look after mother and because I live the closest it s a cross… … New idioms dictionary
(a) cross has to bear — a cross ((someone) has) to bear British & Australian, American & Australian an unpleasant situation or responsibility that you must accept because you cannot change it. Someone has to look after mother and because I live the closest it s a cross… … New idioms dictionary
cross — cross1 [ krɔs ] verb *** ▸ 1 go to other side ▸ 2 be across (each other) ▸ 3 combine animal breeds ▸ 4 appear on face ▸ 5 in sports ▸ 6 oppose someone ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to go from one side of something such as a road or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cross — I UK [krɒs] / US [krɔs] verb Word forms cross : present tense I/you/we/they cross he/she/it crosses present participle crossing past tense crossed past participle crossed *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to go from one side of something such as a … English dictionary
cross — cross1 W2S2 [krɔs US kro:s] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(go from one side to another)¦ 2¦(cross a line etc)¦ 3¦(two roads/lines etc)¦ 4¦(legs/arms/ankles)¦ 5 cross somebody s mind 6 cross somebody s face 7 cross your fingers 8¦(breed of plant/animal)¦ 9 somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
cross — cross1 W2S2 [krɔs US kro:s] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(go from one side to another)¦ 2¦(cross a line etc)¦ 3¦(two roads/lines etc)¦ 4¦(legs/arms/ankles)¦ 5 cross somebody s mind 6 cross somebody s face 7 cross your fingers 8¦(breed of plant/animal)¦ 9 somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
cross — I [[t]krɒ̱s, AM krɔ͟ːs[/t]] VERB AND NOUN USES ♦♦ crosses, crossing, crossed (Please look at category 16 to see if the expression you are looking for is shown under another headword.) 1) VERB If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an… … English dictionary
cross — [krôs, kräs] n. [< ME cros & crois; cros < OE cros & ON kross, both < OIr cros < L crux (gen. crucis), a cross < IE * kreuk , extension of base * (s)ker , to turn, bend > L curvus; ME crois < OFr < L crux] 1. an upright… … English World dictionary
(a) cross to bear — a cross ((someone) has) to bear British & Australian, American & Australian an unpleasant situation or responsibility that you must accept because you cannot change it. Someone has to look after mother and because I live the closest it s a cross… … New idioms dictionary
Everyone has their cross to bear. — a cross ((someone) has) to bear an unpleasant situation or responsibility that you must accept because you cannot change it. I hate my red hair and pale skin, but everyone has their cross to bear … New idioms dictionary
