bridge the gap

American  

[brij thuh gap] / ˈbrɪdʒ ðə ˈgæp /

idiom

1. to create a connection between things that are separated either physically or metaphorically.

   The mentorship program helps bridge the gap between middle school and high school.

2. to fill in a gap or lack, as of time, money, understanding, or opportunity.

   Student loans allow many to bridge the gap and be able to afford a college education.

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Etymology

Origin of bridge the gap

First recorded in 1855–60, in the literal sense

Example Sentences

Roughly 1.1 million barrels per day of imports are at risk, according to JPMorgan, but inventories remain sufficient to bridge the gap in the near term.

From Barron's

Asia's vulnerability is due in part to its heavy reliance on LNG, often promoted as a "transition fuel" -- a less polluting option than coal that can "bridge the gap" as countries move towards renewable energy.

From Barron's

Doctors have since moved his stomach up to bridge the "gap", but it's been a long road and he still has a feeding tube while he develops his swallowing.

From BBC

"This technology can bridge the gap between conventional diesel use and a cleaner energy future," said co-author Professor Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie.

From Science Daily

A once-rare engineering role has taken over Silicon Valley, promising to bridge the gap between cutting-edge artificial intelligence and the less tech-savvy customers who want to deploy it.

From The Wall Street Journal