cross that bridge when sb come / get to it

/kɹˈɒs ðat bɹˈɪdʒ wɛn ˌɛsbˈiː kˈʌm ɡˈɛt tʊ ɪt/

/kɹˈɔs ðæt bɹˈɪdʒ wɛn ˌɛsbˈiː kˈʌm ɡˈɛt tʊ ɪt/

[phrase]

to cross that bridge when sb come / get to it

[PHRASE]

to not worry about something beforehand and deal with it whenever it happens

Examples

1. Martin asked what we'd do if our new company couldn't find good staff when we needed to expand, and I said we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

2. Cross that bridge when you come to it.

3. "Well, I think it might rain next week and ruin our picnic plans, but let's cross that bridge when we come to it."

4. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.