How to Pronounce "cross that bridge when one comes to it"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹɔs/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbɹɪdʒ/ /ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈwən/ /ˈkəmz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
kɹˈɒs/ /ðˈæt/ /bɹˈɪdʒ/ /wˈɛn/ /wˈɒn/ /kˈʌmz/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRAWS THAT BRIJ WHEN WUHN KUHMZ TOO IT
UK
kross THAT brij wen WON kumz TOO it
Listen in Context
Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.
If we have a problem, we can cross that bridge when we come to it.
I don’t worry about the test now; I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.
We don't know what the future holds, so let's just cross that bridge when we come to it.