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# crossed the rainbow bridge

idiom, verb phrase (cross the rainbow bridge, crossed the rainbow bridge)

«crossed the rainbow bridge» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite) (of a pet) died.

### In the lessons

From a popular poem about pets waiting for their owners at a rainbow bridge; used on social media, at vets and in pet sympathy cards; kind and soft. All regions.

### Examples

- Our dog Max crossed the rainbow bridge this morning.
- Post: «Sadly, Whiskers has crossed the rainbow bridge.»
- The vet sent a card: «So sorry your friend crossed the rainbow bridge.»
- My hamster crossed the rainbow bridge after three happy years.
- Many pet owners say their pets cross the rainbow bridge.
- She cried when her old cat crossed the rainbow bridge.

### Note

It means «the pet died». Not about a real bridge or rainbow. Used only for animals, almost never for people.