Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing bridge, including its inflections. Clear word filter
5 idioms
bridge the gap
CEFR B2to reduce or remove the difference between two things or groups
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burn bridges
CEFR B2To destroy a relationship in a way that makes future cooperation impossible.
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cross that bridge when you come to it
CEFR B2To deal with a problem only when it actually arises, not before.
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water under the bridge
CEFR B2past events that no longer matter
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bridge round
CEFR C1short-term financing that keeps a company afloat until a larger funding round closes
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