cross up

1. Betray, double-cross, cheat, as in Jack crossed up his buddies and told the police they had broken in . Originally this usage often was put simply as to cross . [Early 1800s]

2. Confuse, muddle, as in We all planned to meet at the restaurant but several of us got crossed up as to time and place .

Example Sentences

“That was a hell of an experience,” Johnson said of trying to cross up a player known for his crossover.

From Los Angeles Times

A decent chance is carved out when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall stands a high-hanging cross up for Wilfred Ndidi.

From BBC

And, considering what Garrett unveiled last week, maybe it’s channeling his own inner basketball player to cross up Browns rookie tackle Dawand Jones.

From Washington Times

And, considering what Garrett unveiled last week, maybe it’s channeling his own inner basketball player to cross up Browns rookie tackle Dawand Jones.

From Seattle Times

Hoping to try to negate a strong Raiders’ pass rush and cross up an LA team that surely figured Seattle wouldn’t try to run it much, Knox decided to run, run and run some more.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• be dishonest
• betray
• cheat
• circumvent
• defraud
• delude
• disappoint
• dupe
• entrap
• falsify
• fool
• hoodwink
• mislead
• swindle
• trick
• victimize