burn your bridges
US /bɜrn jʊər ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
UK /bɜrn jʊər ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
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bruciare i ponti, tagliare i ponti
to do something that makes it impossible to return to an earlier state or relationship
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By quitting his job so angrily, he really burned his bridges with that company.
Lasciando il lavoro così arrabbiato, ha davvero bruciato i suoi ponti con quella compagnia.
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Think carefully before you act; you don't want to burn your bridges.
Pensa attentamente prima di agire; non vuoi bruciare i tuoi ponti.