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Burn Bridges Back Roman One's Makes Impossible Damage

Idiom (to) burn one's bridges
Meaning to do something which makes it impossible to go back; to damage a relationship to such an extent that one can never go back to that person again
Example
When he was fired, Chad really felt like telling Lisa that she was a terrible manager, but he didn't want to burn his bridges.

origin: This expression comes from the military. Soldiers dating back to the days of the Roman Empire used to burn the bridges behind them. This meant the Roman troops couldn't retreat; they had to keep moving forward. It also made it more difficult for the enemy to follow them.

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