across the ditch
English edit
Etymology edit
By analogy with across the pond, and the fact that the Tasman Sea is much smaller than the Atlantic Ocean.
Pronunciation edit
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Prepositional phrase edit
- (informal, Australia, New Zealand) On or to the other side of the Tasman Sea.
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- The rate of arrivals fluctuates with the relative economic fortunes of each country, but since the late 1960s, faster growth, higher wages, greater job opportunities and a stronger dollar have been an economic magnet drawing New Zealanders across the ditch.