English Dictionary

cross the floor

動詞

イギリス英語 所有格 くだけた表現

(UK politics, of a member of a parliament) To vote against one’s own political party in parliament.

日本語の意味

国会議員が所属政党に反して投票する、または議会内で党を離れる行為（政党を裏切る行動）

Several backbenchers warned they would cross the floor if the controversial bill reached a vote, forcing the leadership to reconsider its strategy.

数名のバックスベンチャー（院外議員）は、問題の多い法案が採決にかけられれば党に反して議会で反対票を投じると警告し、党指導部は方針を再考せざるを得なかった。

意味（1）

(UK politics, of a member of a parliament) To vote against one’s own political party in parliament.

意味（2）

(UK politics, informal, of 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.

Two weeks ago, Mr Davies intimated to Mr Brown that he was ready to cross the floor.

crosses the floor （ present singular third-person ）

crossing the floor （ participle present ）

crossed the floor （ participle past ）

crossed the floor （ past ）