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Cross that bridge when one comes to it Meaning in English

expression

KRAWS THAT BRIJ WHEN WUHN KUHMZ TOO IT
kross THAT brij wen WON kumz TOO it

Definition

This expression means to not worry about a possible problem until it actually happens, and to deal with it only when necessary.

Usage & Nuances

Informal; used to suggest postponing worry. Sometimes shortened to 'we'll cross that bridge when we come to it'. Common for problems that may or may not happen. Not used for urgent issues.

Spanish: cruzar ese puente cuando se llegue a él - ya lo resolveremos cuando llegue el momentoPortuguese (BR): cruzar essa ponte quando chegar a elaPortuguese (PT): cruzar essa ponte quando lá chegarmosChinese (Simplified): 船到桥头自然直（字面：到时候再说）Chinese (Traditional): 船到橋頭自然直（字面：到時候再說）Hindi: जब समय आएगा तब देखेंगेArabic: لكل حادث حديثBengali: সমস্যা আসলে সমাধান করা - সময় হলে দেখা যাবেRussian: будем решать проблемы по мере их поступления - перейдём этот мост, когда дойдём до негоJapanese: その時が来たら考える - その橋は渡る時に渡るVietnamese: đến đâu hay đến đó - để khi nào gặp rồi tínhKorean: 그때 가서 생각하다 - 일이 닥치면 해결하다Turkish: zamanı gelince bakarız - o köprüye gelince geçerizUrdu: وقت آنے پر دیکھیں گے - مسئلہ آنے پر نمٹ لیں گےIndonesian: nanti saja dipikirkan saat waktunya - kita hadapi nanti

Example Sentences

Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.

basic

If we have a problem, we can cross that bridge when we come to it.

basic

I don’t worry about the test now; I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.

basic

We don't know what the future holds, so let's just cross that bridge when we come to it.

natural

A: What if it rains on your wedding day? B: We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

natural

There's no use stressing about something that might never happen—just cross that bridge when you come to it.

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