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bridge the gap

idiom
Meaning

To serve as or create a connection between disconnected or disparate things.


Examples
SIMPLE

We need to bridge the gap between our two ideas.

CONTEXTUAL

The new manager hopes to bridge the gap between the sales team and the engineers.

COMPLEX

The charity works tirelessly to bridge the gap between the wealthy city center and the impoverished rural communities nearby.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    a bridge too far

    A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.

  2. 02

    bridge over troubled waters

    Someone or something that provides support, comfort, and a means to overcome difficult times.

  3. 03

    burn that bridge when one comes to it

    To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.

  4. 04

    cross that bridge when one comes to it

    To deal with a problem or situation only if and when it arises.

  5. 05

    I have a bridge to sell you

    An indirect way of expressing that the addressee is gullible.

  6. 06

    stand in the gap

    To expose oneself for the protection of something; to make defence against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter.

  7. 07

    water under the bridge

    Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.

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