VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Burn bridges

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.