cross that bridge when we come to it

cross that bridge when we come to it
   This is another way of saying 'we will deal with that problem when it occurs and not worry about it before'.
   

"What will happen if we can't repay the loan?"

   

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."


English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.

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  • cross that bridge when you come to it — phrase to deal with something when it happens, and not worry about it before Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry: cross * * * cross that bridge when you come to it ◇ If you say you will cross that bridge when… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cross that bridge when you come to it — cross that bridge when (you) come to it to not worry about a possible problem until it becomes an actual problem. I might need a lawyer, but I ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Usage notes: also used in the form cross the bridge or cross a… …   New idioms dictionary

  • cross that bridge when you come to it — If you will cross that bridge when you come to it, you will deal with a problem when it arises, but not until that point …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • cross that bridge when I come to it — make that decision when it is necessary, do not jump the gun    If interest rates begin to drop, I can buy bonds, but I ll cross that bridge when I come to it …   English idioms

  • I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. — I ll/We ll cross that bridge when I/we come to it. something that you say in order to tell someone that you will not worry about a possible problem but will deal with it if it happens. What if the flight is delayed? I ll cross that bridge when I… …   New idioms dictionary

  • I'll cross that bridge when we come to it. — I ll/We ll cross that bridge when I/we come to it. something that you say in order to tell someone that you will not worry about a possible problem but will deal with it if it happens. What if the flight is delayed? I ll cross that bridge when I… …   New idioms dictionary

  • We'll cross that bridge when I come to it. — I ll/We ll cross that bridge when I/we come to it. something that you say in order to tell someone that you will not worry about a possible problem but will deal with it if it happens. What if the flight is delayed? I ll cross that bridge when I… …   New idioms dictionary

  • We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. — I ll/We ll cross that bridge when I/we come to it. something that you say in order to tell someone that you will not worry about a possible problem but will deal with it if it happens. What if the flight is delayed? I ll cross that bridge when I… …   New idioms dictionary

  • cross that bridge when come to it — cross that bridge when (you) come to it to not worry about a possible problem until it becomes an actual problem. I might need a lawyer, but I ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Usage notes: also used in the form cross the bridge or cross a… …   New idioms dictionary

  • cross that bridge when one comes to it — verb To deal with a problem or situation only when it arises. Its possible well someday have more content than available space for it, but well cross that bridge when we come to it. Ant: cross a bridge before one comes to it …   Wiktionary

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