burn your bridges

Nghĩa

to do something that makes it impossible to go back later

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Ví dụ

1. 1Even if you hate the job, leave politely; don’t burn your bridges.
2. 2When Leo sold his flat and moved abroad, he burnt his bridges completely.
3. 3Priya was rude to her old boss on her last day, and now she regrets burning her bridges.
4. 4You may need your old company one day, so try not to burn your bridges.
5. 5Has Tom really burnt his bridges with the band, or could he still rejoin?

Ngữ pháp

burn và your thay đổi: burns, burning, burnt hoặc burned; burnt his bridges. bridges luôn ở số nhiều. Cũng dùng burn your boats.

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