burn your bridges
US /bɜrn jʊər ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
UK /bɜrn jʊər ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
1.
queimar as pontes, cortar relações
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.
Ao largar o emprego com tanta raiva, ele realmente queimou suas pontes com aquela empresa.
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Think carefully before you act; you don't want to burn your bridges.
Pense bem antes de agir; você não quer queimar suas pontes.