Cross that bridge when you come to it
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
To deal with a problem only when it arises, not fretting ahead.
Origin
From 19th-century America, tied to literal bridges; tough to cross, best faced when there, slang by 1850s for delay. An 1851 Longfellow poem uses it.
Variants
- Cross the bridge
Usage Examples
- Will it rain? Cross that bridge when we come to it.
- She'll cross that bridge when she comes to it; no stress now.
- Job's iffy? Cross that bridge when you come to it.
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