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Idioms & Expressions
Cross that bridge when you come to it
Advice not to worry about future problems prematurely
Literal Meaning
To encounter and deal with a bridge at the time of arriving at it
Actual Meaning
Deal with a problem when it arises, not before
Examples in Context

'Worried about the interview? Cross that bridge when you come to it.' (Translation: Don't worry yet)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Don't premature worry
  • 2One thing at a time
  • 3Deal with it later
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
take it as it comes
deal with it when necessary
face the music when it happens
handle it later
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