Idiom
bridge over troubled waters
Meaning
Someone or something that provides support, comfort, and a means to overcome difficult times.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“A good friend can be a bridge over troubled waters.”
“During the difficult months after the accident, his family acted as a bridge over troubled waters for him.”
“In times of deep national crisis, the leader sought to serve as a bridge over troubled waters, offering stability and hope to a divided population.”
Examples
simple
“A good friend can be a bridge over troubled waters.”
contextual
“During the difficult months after the accident, his family acted as a bridge over troubled waters for him.”
complex
“In times of deep national crisis, the leader sought to serve as a bridge over troubled waters, offering stability and hope to a divided population.”
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