“Cross that bridge when you come to it”
Definition
Deal with a problem when it happens, not before.
Beispiele
Examples
“Don’t worry about next month—let’s cross that bridge when we come to it.”
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Rewrite this example in plain English without the idiom. Preserve who is speaking, the time and the meaning.
Don’t worry about next month—let’s cross that bridge when we come to it.Compare with the original example
Don’t worry about next month—let’s cross that bridge when we come to it.
Write a two-line conversation using “Cross that bridge when you come to it”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "Cross that bridge when you come to it" mean?
- "Cross that bridge when you come to it" means deal with a problem when it happens, not before.
- How do you use "Cross that bridge when you come to it" in a sentence?
- Example: "Don’t worry about next month—let’s cross that bridge when we come to it."
- Should I interpret "Cross that bridge when you come to it" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.