burnt that bridge when one came to it

A form of burn that bridge when one comes to it — To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of burn that bridge when one comes to it
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APA

burnt that bridge when one came to it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burnt%20that%20bridge%20when%20one%20came%20to%20it

MLA

“burnt that bridge when one came to it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burnt%20that%20bridge%20when%20one%20came%20to%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “burnt that bridge when one came to it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burnt%20that%20bridge%20when%20one%20came%20to%20it.

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