cross the i

Dealing with an issue by removing the head of the problem, usually refering to decapitating an individual, but may include the take down of a government or corporation by removing it's leader(s).

"Sneak up on the sentry, cross the I and signal us up."

"Looking through his scope, at the Minister's head, he chuckled at the thought, when I pull this trigger, I'll have crossed the I and dotted the tee at the same time. Won't my fourth grade teacher be so proud..."

Cross the I in Iraq and get ready for a clean-up.

Cross the I in R&D and watch that company fall.

by mrhines February 5, 2010

dot the i's and cross the t's

to pay a great deal of attention to the details of something, especially when you are trying to complete a task: The negotiations are nearly finished, but we still have to dot the i's and cross the t's.

We have to widen our perimeter. Dot the i's and cross the t's.

by heliotropines November 15, 2017

dot the i's and cross the t's

A workplace equivalent of "the dog ate my homework"
Often used by smooth talking business semi-professionals, who repeatedly fail to meet deadlines for producing important documents or reports.

"It's imperative to ensure we dot the i's and cross the t's. This attention to detail changes slacking to stacking, in terms of paperwork output"

by scattybird August 4, 2018

THE IRON CROSS OF PORK

A crossbow used by PORKINSTEIN Members made by DEPOT TECHNO himself paired with harming arrows this crossbow is said to be able to one shot someone in full Netherite armor if used correctly

I used the THE IRON CROSS OF PORK for PORKINSTEIN

by DEPOT TECHNO April 14, 2022

in the cross-hairs

aimed at with a weapon

He was in the cross-hairs but was not afraid to fight back.

by The Return of Light Joker October 8, 2009

Take it like the red cross

A street phrase meaning if you want my money/drugs/property, you're going to have to fight/kill me to get it.

Would be robber: Give me your money!

Not a victim: Take it like the red cross.

by Rdy2dstry December 17, 2023

*Shoulder their cross

*Do what I say. It literally just means "Do what I say"

Der Führer JeepJorp "Well, that depends on how many people are willing to *Shoulder their cross (Do what I say) and busy themselves with trivial nonsense while I DER FÜHRER JEEPJORP HAVE ALL THE CONTROL! AND ALL THE MONEY! I'LL HAVE ALL THE CURATED CONVERSATIONS! AND PEOPLE WILL THINK HOW I TELL THEM TO THINK! AND IF THEY DON'T... I'LL TAKE EVERYTHING FROM THEM! I'M SAVING THEM! I'M SAVING THEM FROM THE POST-MODERNIST NEO-MARXISTS! I'M SAVING THEM ALL!!!"

by Hym Iam April 6, 2024