C1idiomdecisionsIELTS-friendly
burn your bridges
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to do something that makes it impossible to go back to a person, job or situation
British also says 'burn your boats'; 'burnt' and 'burned' are both fine. 'Qua cầu rút ván' is close but stresses ingratitude more.
In context
Even if you hate your boss, don't burn your bridges when you resign.
He burned his bridges with the company by posting angry reviews online.
More idioms about decisions
- a Catch-22a situation you can't escape because each solution depends on the other
- a change of hearta change in your opinion or plan, usually towards a kinder or different view
- a double-edged swordsomething that has both good and bad effects
- a fait accomplisomething already decided or done that others must now accept
- a foregone conclusiona result that is certain before it happens