They hope to 'build a bridge' between the two cultures. [=they hope to help the people in the two cultures understand each other]
I don't know how we'll pay the bills if you quit your job, but 'we'll cross that bridge when we come to it'.
We had our differences in the past, but that's all 'water under the bridge' now.
(..) Donkeys don't have sleeves. - You know what I mean. You can't tell me you're afraid of heights. I'm just a little uncomfortable about being on a rickety bridge over a boiling lake of lava! . For emotional support, we'll just tackle this thing together one little baby step at a time. (..)2001 Shrek