to change political allegiance or party
сменить политическую приверженность или партию (smenit' politicheskuyu priverzhennost' ili partiyu)
"The MP shocked everyone when he decided to cross the floor and join the opposition."
"Депутат шокировал всех, когда он решил кросс зе флор и присоединиться к оппозиции." (Deputat shokiroval vsekh, kogda on reshil **kross ze florr** i prisoyedinit'sya k oppozitsii.)
Used to strongly show agreement
information given to a journalist that cannot be attributed...
to reduce spending; to save money due to financial constrain...
to feel responsible for many problems or duties
To try to achieve something with confidence.
to keep possession of something