reach across the aisle

reach across the aisle

To make an effort to work cooperatively with people of different beliefs or ideologies. Typically used of members of different political parties. You'll never have the votes to pass this healthcare bill if you don't reach across the aisle. If reform of any kind is going to occur in this lifetime, it will take some strong-willed individuals willing to reach across the aisle.

See also: across, aisle, reach

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