Question

Cross that Bridge When You Come to It don't predict problems until they actually happen; don't worry about future events now; don't deal with a difficulty until you have to

Accepted Answer

How do you know they won't let you into the concert? Cross that bridge when you come to it. This expression is old, and no one today is sure of exactly when or where it originated. However, it's easy to see the idea behind it. If a bridge is ten miles down the road, you can't worry now about whether it is dangerous to cross until you get there. In the same way, there's no sense worrying about something ahead of time. Wait until it happens and then deal with it.

Idiom	Cross that Bridge When You Come to It
Example	How do you know they won't let you into the concert? Cross that bridge when you come to it.
Meaning	don't predict problems until they actually happen; don't worry about future events now; don't deal with a difficulty until you have to
Origin	This expression is old, and no one today is sure of exactly when or where it originated. However, it's easy to see the idea behind it. If a bridge is ten miles down the road, you can't worry now about whether it is dangerous to cross until you get there. In the same way, there's no sense worrying about something ahead of time. Wait until it happens and then deal with it.

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