burn your bridges
/ˌbɜːn jə ˈbrɪdʒɪz/INFORMAL · C1
日本語では近い表現
退路を断つ
直訳: «自分の橋を焼く»
意味
to do something that makes it impossible to go back later
後戻りできなくなることをする.
例文
- 1Even if you hate the job, leave politely; don't burn your bridges.
- 2When Leo sold his flat and moved abroad, he burnt his bridges completely.
- 3Priya was rude to her old boss on her last day, and now she regrets burning her bridges.
- 4You may need your old company one day, so try not to burn your bridges.
- 5Has Tom really burnt his bridges with the band, or could he still rejoin?
文法
burn と your が変化する(burns、burning、burnt または burned、burnt his bridges)。bridges は複数のまま。burn your boats とも言う。
似た意味の表現
「決断」の他のイディオム
このテーマの20個とテストへ →20テーマ・400のイディオムを、忘れさせない復習と一緒に
ここではいくつかの質問だけ。アプリなら16の練習モード、日本語の近い表現、復習のタイミングを教えてくれる間隔反復があります。
