Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.
The phrase "cross that bridge when you come to it" is used to say that you don’t need to ponder over a situation until it really happens. Example of use: "My sister worries too much about what might happen when her kids grow up and move out, so people are always saying "you'll cross that bridge when you come to it" to her. "