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burn_one's_bridges

burn one's bridges

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burn one's bridges

  1. (idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
    Even if you are dismissed from a job in the worst way, take care to not burn your bridges with unseemly comments on the way out, since you never know who you will meet again.

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