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Across the river

What lies on the other side of the Charles. Often tinged with a derogatory connotation: "He never amounted to much; he's a lawyer across the river."

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By Diana on Thu, 08/26/2004 - 7:56pm.

That's great!!!

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By Sully on Thu, 04/07/2005 - 2:34pm.

Should be Oacross the rivah.

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By Sully on Thu, 04/07/2005 - 2:34pm.

Should be across the rivah.

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By northshoreboy on Fri, 05/27/2005 - 7:26pm.

I'm from Boston and have never heardhatne

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By Carole on Mon, 04/24/2006 - 3:59pm.

Well now...I'm Bahston bon and bred and of course it should be "rivah" and "loyya".Live in Michigan now for many years and all my letters are back in the proper places along with my pronuciation.

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By Chris on Mon, 05/07/2007 - 2:10am.

There is also: "The other side of the riva" or "Across the BU Bridge"

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