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Definition burn your boats/bridges in British English

burn your boats/bridges phrase

phrase
1

to do something that makes it impossible for you to return to the situation you were in before

Example

Be polite - you don't want to burn your bridges with her.

Synonyms and related words
interfere with inhibit disrupt
Definition burn your boats/bridges in British English