zebra crossing (expression)
2017.02.01
Meaning:
Where do you go when you want to cross the road safely? Sometimes you go to a traffic light and wait for a ‘green man’ to appear. But sometimes you can cross the road at places where there are black and white stripes on the road. Those places are called ‘zebra crossings’. Actually, the formal expression is ‘pedestrian crossing’. A pedestrian is ‘someone who walks (ie not a driver)’. But in everyday English we often say ‘zebra crossing’ instead.
Example:
A: Let’s cross the road here.
B: No, let’s be safe. Up ahead there is a zebra crossing. Let’s cross there.
Talking Point(s):
When you drive, do you always slow down at zebra crossings?