We'll cross that bridge when we come to it if the rain starts.
we'll cross that bridge when we come to it
idiomLet's not talk about that problem right now
Origin
first recorded 19th c.From the proverb 'Don't cross the bridge till you come to it', recorded by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in The Golden Legend (1851).
I know you are worried about the final exam, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it and focus on today's lesson first.
Although the proposed legislation might eventually require a complete overhaul of our current systems, the committee decided we'll cross that bridge when we come to it rather than acting prematurely.
Last updated June 7, 2026