cross that bridge
Deal when necessary
Cross that bridge means to deal with a problem or decision when it actually arises rather than worrying about it prematurely.
Almost always appears in the fuller phrase cross that bridge when we come to it, suggesting there's no point in addressing hypothetical difficulties before they materialize.
Let's not panic about funding—we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
- wait and seeDefer until clarity comes
- one step at a timeProceeding in stages
- down the lineIn the future
- in due timeWhen properly ready
- procrastinateDelay action unnecessarily
kick the can · postpone · put it off · defer · rainy day · obstacle · hurdle · challenge · river · span · leap of faith · uncertainty · planning · tomorrow · eventuality · patience · timing · hesitation
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
- adaptabilityadapt, flexibility, resilience, adaptability, pliability
- Assumptionsfalse assumption, stereotypes, generalizations, biases, prejudices
- consequencesconsequence, consequences, result, results, effect
- fatedestiny, fate, kismet, Moira, fated
cross that bridgeborrow trouble
Worry about hypothetical problems
plan ahead · anticipate · think ahead · jump the gun · be proactive
cross that bridgeborrow trouble
Worry about hypothetical problems
catastrophize · overthink · anticipatory anxiety · sweat the small stuff · doom and gloom
cross that bridgeleave nothing to chance
expect the unexpected · be proactive · forewarned is forearmed
cross, bridge, crossed, crossing, crosser, crosses, crossly, crossness, bridged