criss-cross applesauce

/kɹˈɪskɹˈɒs ˈapəlsˌɔːs/

/kɹˈɪskɹˈɔs ˈæpəlsˌɔːs/

[phrase]

[PHRASE]

in a sitting position where one's feet are crossed over each other, but one's knees are wide apart

criss-cross applesauce definition and meaning

Examples

1. OK, kids, everyone sit criss-cross applesauce and face the front of class!

2. You sit criss-cross applesauce and you listen to the teacher.

3. And so just let the weight off and just know that they're answering so, okay, let's sit your computer up on a stool versus sitting, stay (indistinct) not just sitting criss-cross applesauce.

4. I mean, when we were little it wasn't even called criss-cross applesauce.

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