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burning the bridges

Meanings
  • Phrase

    The act of deliberately destroying or damaging relationships, communications, or connections with others, often irreparably.

    - "After the disagreement, he decided to burning the bridges with his former friend."
    - "The company's sudden decision to burning the bridges with their suppliers caught everyone by surprise."
Variants
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Etymology
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The phrase 'burning the bridges' is believed to have originated from the ancient military tactic of destroying bridges behind an army to prevent the enemy from pursuing them.

Trivia
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  1. The phrase 'burning the bridges' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including military strategy, personal relationships, and even in the context of political upheaval.

  2. In the Bible, the prophet Jeremiah is instructed to 'build houses and plant gardens by the riverside, but when you hear the word of the Lord, you must uproot them and rebuild them in a different place.'

Related Concepts
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  1. Cutting ties: The act of ending relationships or communications with others.

  2. Divorce: The legal dissolution of a marriage, resulting in the termination of marital relationships and the division of assets and debts.

Culture
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In literature, 'burning the bridges' is a metaphor for cutting off all ties and making a clean break, often used to describe a character's radical transformation or a turning point in a story. In music, the phrase has been used as the title of various songs to convey themes of separation, rebellion, or new beginnings.

How to Memorize "burning the bridges"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bridge on fire, with flames consuming the structure as connections and relationships are severed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the phrase with the feeling of finality and irreversibility, like a burning ember that cannot be extinguished.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym B.R.I.D.G.E.S: Burning Relationships Irreversibly Dissolving Growing Emotional Separation.

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