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across the pond
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on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, between Britain and North America
Joking understatement: the 'pond' is the Atlantic. Used by both British and American speakers about each other.
In context
My sister moved from London to New York, and now she lives across the pond.
The show was a hit in Britain before it became popular across the pond.
More idioms about travel
- a bumpy ridea difficult period with many problems
- a change of scenerytime in a new place that makes you feel fresh and different
- a flying visita very short visit
- a fork in the roada point where you must choose between two different paths or decisions
- a home away from homea place where you feel as comfortable and relaxed as in your own home