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“Don’t burn your bridges” is an idiom advising against permanently damaging relationships or cutting off all communication with others, especially in a manner that destroys future opportunities.
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"Well, it's no good crying over spilled potion, I suppose...but the cat's among the pixies now."
— Arabella Figg using wizarding idioms
•Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
••Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
••Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
••Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
•••Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
••Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
1.Harry Potter: Wizards Unite - Brilliant Event: Triwizarding Secrets Part II.
2.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
3.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 8 (The Wedding)
4.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 2 (A Peck of Owls)
5.Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 2, Quidditch Season 1, Chapter 10 (The Second House Match)
6.Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test (See here)
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Origin. The idiom was originated in the late 1800s and is derived from the concept of burning down a bridge after crossing it throughout a military operation, leaving no option but to keep marching. In the olden times, during the war, soldiers would cross a waterbody and then burn the bridge or boats they had used to prevent retreat and halt ...
Oct 19, 2023 · Literal Meaning. In its most literal interpretation, this phrase alludes to the act of physically setting a bridge on fire. Figurative Meaning. When someone “burns bridges,” they are taking actions that they cannot undo, often ruining relationships, opportunities, or paths that they might later regret severing.
