English Dictionary

burn one's bridges

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.

日本語の意味

自らの進路や逃げ道となる関係、評判、機会などを意図的に断ち切って、後戻りできなくする行為を指す。

It's unwise to burn one's bridges with colleagues when leaving a job, because those connections could help you later.

退職する際に同僚との関係を断ち切るのは賢明ではありません。そうした人脈は後で役に立つかもしれません。

意味（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 not to burn your bridges with unseemly comments on the way out, since you never know who you will meet again.

burns one's bridges （ present singular third-person ）

burning one's bridges （ participle present ）

burned one's bridges （ participle past ）

burned one's bridges （ past ）

burnt one's bridges （ participle past ）

burnt one's bridges （ past ）