burn bridges

/burn ˈbrɪdʒɪz/◆modismo

quemar puentes

She burned her bridges by quitting her job without notice.

Ella quemó sus puentes al dejar sin preaviso su trabajo.

◆ Lo que realmente significa

To leave or abandon something, often irreversibly, in order to move on to something else.

¶ Significado literal

To literally burn something, such as a bridge.

Desglose literal

verbto leave or abandon something

◇ Imagen mental

A mental picture of someone leaving a place or situation behind, with no turning back.

◈ Cuándo usarlo

A situation where someone has taken a drastic action to distance themselves from a particular situation or person.

◉ Nota cultural

This phrase is often used in formal or professional contexts to describe a situation where someone has taken a drastic action to distance themselves from a particular situation or person.

DerechoFinanzasInversión

formalinformal

Dejar sin posibilidad de regresar a algo o a alguien.

After the scandal, the company burned its bridges with the investors.

Después del escándalo, la empresa quemó sus puentes con los inversores.

This phrase is often used to describe a situation where someone has taken a drastic action to distance themselves from a particular situation or person.

Colocaciones

burn the midnight oilquemar el aceite de las medias noches

Frases relacionadas

break the icemodismo

initiate conversation in an awkward social setting

Consejo pro

Use this phrase in formal or professional contexts to describe a situation where someone has taken a drastic action to distance themselves from a particular situation or person.

For example, 'After the scandal, the company burned its bridges with the investors.'

Regla de oro

When using this phrase, consider the context and the tone you want to convey.

For example, if you're describing a situation where someone has taken a drastic action to distance themselves from a particular situation or person, use this phrase to convey a sense of finality and irreversibility.

Origen de la palabra

This phrase originated in the 17th century, when people would burn their bridges to symbolize the end of a relationship or a situation.

Notas de uso

This phrase is often used in formal or professional contexts to describe a situation where someone has taken a drastic action to distance themselves from a particular situation or person.

Desglose de la palabra

verb

to leave or abandon something

root

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