cross that bridge when (one) gets there

To address something only when it actually happens or becomes an issue. A: "Should we reach out to our distributors and let them know there may be a problem down the line?" B: "No, let's just cross that bridge when we get there." The job interview is a week away, so I'm not worried about it yet—I'll cross that bridge when I get there. A: "Should we reach out to our distributors and let them know there may be a problem down the line?" B: "No, let's just cross that bridge when we get there."

See also: bridge, cross, get, that, there

See also:

cross a bridge when one comes to it
cross a bridge when you come to it
cross that bridge when (one) comes to it
cross that bridge when (one) gets to it
cross that bridge when one comes to it
cross that bridge when you come to it
if and when
count something on the fingers of one hand
eat (one's) hat
eat hat

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