Cross A Bridge Before One Comes To It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Cross A Bridge Before One Comes To It Idiom mean?

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cross a bridge before one comes to it What does cross a bridge before one comes to it mean?	to think and worry about future events or problems before they happen	We should not worry about that problem now. We can cross that bridge when we come to it.
cross a bridge before one comes to it What does cross a bridge before one comes to it mean?	to think and worry about future events or problems before they happen	We should not worry about that problem now. We do not need to cross that bridge before we come to it.
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swift What does "swift" mean?	clever; intelligent; smart.	You're not too swift, are you?

whipped What does "whipped" mean?	tired; exhausted
play on/upon (something) What does "play on/upon (something)" mean?	to cause an effect on something, to influence something	The company played on the feelings of loneliness of the people to get them to buy more products.
flare up What does "flare up" mean?	to become suddenly angry, to begin again suddenly	The fighting flared up again after the United Nations soldiers left the town.
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	to buy something using credit	I bought the new stereo on credit.
sink one`s teeth into (something) What does "sink one`s teeth into (something)" mean?	to begin to work seriously on a project/problem	The problem is difficult and is hard to sink your teeth into.

lift a finger What does "lift a finger" mean?	to help as little as possible (usually used in the negative)	My niece will never lift a finger to help anyone.
with every (other) breath What does "with every (other) breath" mean?	saying something repeatedly or continually	My friend always tells me with every other breath that he does not like my girlfriend.
done with (something) What does "done with (something)" mean?	to be finished using something	I was done with the computer so I let my sister use it.
nip out What does "nip out" mean?	slip out; sneak out; leave secretly and briefly
the best-laid plans of mice and men What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?	the best thought-out plans that anyone can make	The best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent our travel problems.

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Cross A Bridge Before One Comes To It Idiom