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zebra crossing



Meaning
A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing that is marked on the road with painted black and white stripes.


For example

Visitors to Britain are sometimes confused when they're told there's a zebra crossing up ahead. Some even expect to see a zebra walking across the road.

If someone steps onto a zebra crossing, all cars must stop and wait for them to cross the road.

Variety: This idiom is typically used in British English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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