English Dictionary

cross the aisle

動詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(chiefly US, idiomatic, politics) To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.

日本語の意味

異なる政党の議員と協力、または票を交換しあい、政治的行動を促進すること / 反対政党との連携や妥協を通じ、政策や政治的目標を実現するために行動すること

If we want to pass meaningful reform, some lawmakers will have to cross the aisle and negotiate in good faith.

実質的な改革を実現するためには、一部の議員が相手党の議員と協力し、誠意をもって交渉しなければなりません。

意味（1）

(chiefly US, idiomatic, politics) To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.

It's voters who seem to want Republicans and Democrats in the next Congress to cross the aisle and try something different in Iraq.

意味（2）

(chiefly Britain and Canada, idiomatic, politics) 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.

Liberal members pounded their desks in delight as Social Crediter Horace (Bud) Olson (Medicine Hat) picked up his books and papers and crossed the aisle to take the last seat in the third row on the Government side. This symbolic gesture completed his defection.

crosses the aisle （ present singular third-person ）

crossing the aisle （ participle present ）

crossed the aisle （ participle past ）

crossed the aisle （ past ）