to build a bridge; to act as a go-between; coronary artery bypass
Meanings
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to build a bridge; to construct a bridge
Used literally for constructing a physical bridge over water or gaps.
The engineering team is building a bridge across this river.
In the past, cutting paths through mountains and building bridges over water was very difficult.
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This new bridge will connect residents on both banks.
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to act as a go-between; to make an introduction; to bridge a gap
informalFiguratively used to describe connecting people, facilitating deals, or acting as an intermediary.
He acted as a go-between for the two companies, facilitating an important collaboration.
I'd like to ask you to act as a go-between for the two of us.
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This platform connects job seekers with companies.
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to perform a bypass surgery; to graft (a blood vessel)
technicalA technical medical term, most commonly referring to coronary artery bypass surgery.
The doctor advised him to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery as soon as possible.
Arterial bypass is a method for treating severe coronary heart disease.