Phrase of the Day (a bridge too far)-24DEC20

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “a bridge too far” and it’s meaning is “too ambitious aim/goal (and therefore very difficult to achieve)”.

Example Sentence: This becomes all the more pertinent, in the backdrop of increasing keenness of governments in India to attract Taiwanese investments. However, given the weak legal-regulatory labour architecture and capacities, comprehensive supervision and control of the foreign invested enterprises looks a bridge too far. The passing of the new labour codes further erodes existing modicum of labour protection. The fear of ‘flight of capital’, coupled with weak state capacity in supervision make state administrations reluctant to step in unless things escalate.