idiom
burn your bridges
BERN yor BRIJ-ez
bɜːrn jɔːr ˈbrɪdʒɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
burnyourbridges
Dictionary meaning
To permanently destroy a relationship or opportunity.
Examples
- He quit so abruptly that he burned his bridges with that employer entirely.
British: burn your boats; American: burn your bridges.
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