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cross a bridge when one comes to it What does cross a bridge when one comes to it mean?	to deal with a situation when and not before it happens	I am not going to worry about losing my job now. I will cross that bridge when I come to it.
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I've got a bone to pick with you What does "I've got a bone to pick with you" mean?	If somebody says this, they mean that they have some complaint to make against the person they are addressing.

bullshitter What does "bullshitter" mean?	an expert liar; someone good at lying or exaggeration	Are you bullshitting me?
call up (someone) or call (someone) up What does "call up (someone) or call (someone) up" mean?	to telephone someone	My friend said that he will call up his parents tomorrow night.
I'll cross that road when I come to it What does "I'll cross that road when I come to it" mean?	I'll think about something just when it happens, not in advance.
on the verge of (doing something) What does "on the verge of (doing something)" mean?	to be just about to do something	I was on the verge of quitting my job when I suddenly changed my mind.
bring up What does "bring up" mean?	to raise or care for a child	My sister is bringing up three children.
very well What does "very well" mean?	agreed, all right	"Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you."
Shoot yourself in the foot What does "Shoot yourself in the foot" mean?	If you shoot yourself in the foot, you do something that damages your ambition, career, etc.

say one`s piece What does "say one`s piece" mean?	to say openly what one thinks	I said my piece at the meeting and then left quietly by the back door.
dirt What does "dirt" mean?	scandal; story with sordid details
bad hair day What does "bad hair day" mean?	a day when one's hair looks messy, a day of mishaps and other problems	The girl is having a bad hair day. She looks terrible. I am having a bad hair day. Everything is going wrong.

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Cross A Bridge When One Comes To It Idiom