cut across

(verb) travel across or pass over. Synonyms: traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across. Example: "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day."

(verb) be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations. Synonyms: cut across. Example: "Opinions on bombing the serbs cut across party lines."

(verb) cut using a diagonal line. Synonyms: crosscut, cut across.