cross that bridge when you come to it

cross that bridge when you come to it

to not worry about a possible problem until it becomes an actual problem. I might need a lawyer, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

Usage notes: also used in the form cross the bridge or cross a bridge to begin to deal with a problem: We crossed the bridge when we decided we needed to discuss these issues.

See also: bridge, come, cross, that