smuggle someone or something across something

smuggle someone or something across something
smuggle someone or something across something
to move someone or something across a border illegally and in secret. •

The terrorists smuggled one of their number across the border last night.

Larry helped smuggle contraband across the border.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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