English Dictionary

burn that bridge when one comes to it

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others.

日本語の意味

問題や困難に直面する前に、関連する相手や勢力との関係を断ち切る行動をとること / 事態に備え、後で問題に対処しにくくなるような、人間関係や連携を自ら遮断すること / 予想される問題への対策として、あえて他者との繋がりを断ち切り、孤立状態を招く行動を選ぶこと

I'm not going to burn that bridge when one comes to it, because I might need their support in the future.

その時が来たら縁を切るようなことはしません。将来、彼らの助けが必要になるかもしれないからです。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others.

That takes care of Kay. As for the man, I'll burn that bridge when I come to it.

burns that bridge when one comes to it （ present singular third-person ）

burning that bridge when one comes to it （ participle present ）

burned that bridge when one came to it （ participle past ）

burned that bridge when one came to it （ past ）

burnt that bridge when one came to it （ participle past ）

burnt that bridge when one came to it （ past ）