burn your bridges/boatsinformalDECIDE to do something with the result that you will not be able to return to a previous situation again, even if you want to 破釜沉舟,自绝后路 I’m really tempted to take up that job offer in Washington, but I don’t want to burn my boats with this company. 我很想接受华盛顿的那份工作,可又不想和这家公司闹得不愉快。
burn your bridges/boats• He was not one for burning his boats.• She had indeed burnt her boats.• She was acutely aware that she had burnt her boats.• And, now she'd burnt her boats so very finally, he would want it back.
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