Cross that Bridge When You Come to it.
English
idiom
Deal with a problem when it becomes necessary, not before.
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Deal with a problem when it becomes necessary, not before.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To deal with a problem only when it actually happens, not in advance.
When you cross that bridge when you come to it, you choose not to worry about a potential problem until it becomes real.
It's used when someone is overthinking future obstacles that may never occur.
"Take It One Step at a Time"
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Focus on doing things gradually in a steady, careful order
"Don't Borrow Trouble"
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Avoid creating stress by imagining problems that don't exist yet
"Cross that Bridge When You Come to it"
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Deal with a problem only when it actually becomes real
What if the client rejects the whole proposal tomorrow?
Let's cross that bridge when we come to it — the meeting hasn't happened yet.
What if I don't get the promotion — what do I do?
Cross that bridge when you come to it — you haven't even applied yet.
What do you do if your flight gets cancelled mid-trip?
Cross that bridge when I come to it — no point stressing about it now.
