burnt one's bridges

A form of burn one's bridges — To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of burn one's bridges
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burnt one's bridges. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burnt%20one's%20bridges

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Chicago

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