cross someone's path
The idiom "cross someone's path" often implies an unexpected encounter or an unplanned opposition.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To encounter someone unexpectedly.
Example
- I never expected to cross his path at the grocery store.
- She crossed my path on her way to the meeting.
B2General
(informal)To oppose or interfere with someone's plans.
Example
- He regretted crossing her path when she became his boss.
- You might face trouble if you cross his path.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cross someone's path":
come acrossrun into onecome uponstumble acrossrun intobump intocommon crossingcross the linestumble onin someone's waystumble uponrun acrossrun afoul ofcut acrosscome upon the towncome around