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 by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To deal with a problem only when it really happens, not before.
When you cross that bridge when you come to it, you choose not to worry yet.
It's used when someone is fretting over future trouble too early.
"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 canceled mid-trip?
Cross that bridge when I come to it — no point stressing about it now.
