if you are in the market for a bridge...

Guest   Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:32 am GMT
what does "if you are in the market for a bridge..." mean?
David   Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:42 am GMT
It means you are interested in buying a bridge. A better example would be something like "I'm in the market for a new car," meaning "I am looking for a new car."
Guest   Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:13 pm GMT
I'd guess that the original post is an allusion to the "Brooklyn Bridge" in New York City.

So, "if you are in the market for a bridge" would mean something like "if you are looking to be scammed".

Note: With local and state governments strapped for funds, maybe the privatization trend will eventually reach the Brooklyn Bridge. I can just see the newspaper headlines now:

"Psst -- wanna buy the Brooklyn Bridge?"