Meaning:
Destroy relationships
Examples:
- She quit her job angrily, but her friend warned her not to burn bridges.
- He doesn’t want to burn bridges, so he left the company politely and professionally.
- Even though they argued, she avoided saying anything that would burn bridges.
- Don’t burn bridges with your teachers—you might need their help later.
- He realized he had burned bridges with many colleagues by being disrespectful.
- She didn’t want to burn bridges with her relatives, so she chose her words carefully.
- After the conflict, he apologized quickly so he wouldn't burn bridges with his team.
- If you leave the partnership rudely, you’ll burn bridges you might regret later.
- She resisted posting her angry message to avoid burning bridges online.
- He decided to fix the misunderstanding before it burned bridges with his best friend.