cross the floor

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Definition of cross the floor in English English dictionary

To vote against one’s own political party in parliament

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.

Hyphenation

Cross the floor

Turkish pronunciation

krôs dhi flôr

Synonyms

cross the aisle

Pronunciation

/ˈkrôs ᴛʜē ˈflôr/ /ˈkrɔːs ðiː ˈflɔːr/