A bridge too far

Taking on more than you can likely achieve, particularly too many tasks.

While it can imply a long-shot, it connotes more an idea of striving to do more than can be achieved, rather than striving to do a thing that is unlikely to be successful.

The previous definition by "A solid cube of tungsten" had a good historical reference, but the particular example was not quite on point: "The story behind it is that during WWII in 1944, the Allies came up with a plan (Operation Market Garden) to use paratroopers to secure three bridges over three key rivers behind enemy lines in The Netherlands. British forces would then rush forward across all three bridges to relieve the paratroopers, and later push into Germany itself.

It was an extremely ambitious plan. A British commander is alleged to have said “I think we may be going a bridge too far”, and he was right. The American airborne divisions were able to capture the first two bridges, and were relieved. But the British and Polish paratroopers at the third and final bridge at Arnhem were basically wiped out before tanks of the Irish Guards could punch through to reach them. Market Garden was an operational failure."

Modified from the first example:
Person 1: “I’m going to try to finish the essay the morning it’s due, play a round of golf, and then ride my bike to school to drop it off.”
Person 2: “I think that’s a bridge too far buddy...

by DrJoel May 10, 2021

Queens bridge Niggas

niggas that swear their mak always tryna fuck little kids mad small always smacking somebody kid never in the house the biggest legs in queens especially kaiden if he try talking to uu run .

Maddie: those queens bridge niggas always tryna talk to me

tati: Nah those queens bridge niggas no good

by wtfsmd May 18, 2023

Inspect A Bridge

To partake in sexual activity underneath a bridge-like structure.

Can be used loosely to suggest sexual activity, with or without the presence of a bridge. Just a disclosed area.

"how about we go and inspect a bridge? ;)"

Person 1: "omg there's someone coming!"
Person 2: "quick. pretend to be inspecting the bridge!"
Person 1: "wow! i really love what they've done with the brick work on this bridge"

by Alan? :) June 4, 2010

fluffy fun bridge

Also known as the taint,the grundle,or the guche, the space between your ass and your balls or vaj.

Amber:"I was laying in bed and I noticed how soft his fluffy fun bridge was."

Samantha:"wow he must be a great guy!"

by berrymicokner June 2, 2014

hit the bridge

To tell your friend whos sitting on your couch falling asleep to get the fuck out.

You better hit the bridge

by evileviee March 31, 2015

Hoebell Flute Bridge

The sexual act of performing oral pleasure on a woman's genitalia whilst keeping the lower back off the floor

I performed a hoebell flute bridge on her last night

by Bagsandbacks04 July 29, 2016

Building a bridge

Having a threesome. (Two men and one women) sex with multiple partners at the same time. Usually two poles and a girl with three holes.

The McCain brothers are going to build a bridge with me tonight and that makes my pussy wet just thinking about it. Building a bridge - Having a threesome. (Two men and one women) sex with multiple partners at the same time. Usually two poles and a girl with three holes.

by Titleist Kid March 28, 2017