- 桥头堡 qiáotóubǎo bridgeheadA military fortification or stronghold established in enemy territory to facilitate further advancement.
- 船到桥头自然直 chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí things work outeverything will be all right when the time comes; problems will resolve themselves naturally
- 车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直 chēdàoshānqiánbìyǒulù, chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí things work outeverything will turn out all right; things will resolve themselves naturally; cross that bridge when you come to it