JAMB English Language 2020 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The president of the club said he would cross the bridge on getting there.

A. he was waiting for an opportunity to take a decision
B. when he got to the river, he would build a bridge across it
C. he would take a decision at the appropriate timeCorrect
D. when he got to the river, he would cross at the bridge

Explanation

The idiom 'cross that bridge when I get to it' means to deal with a problem or make a decision at the appropriate/necessary time, not in advance.

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