Most Popular Idioms List

Index of Common Phrases

GoEnglish.com = Today's English Idioms and Phrases


Today's Idiom = "Don't Burn Your Bridges"






www.goenglish.com
 Send Me The GoEnglish Weekly Preview of English Idioms 



Don't Burn Your Bridges ( don't do harm to past relationships ... )

"Don't Burn Your Bridges"



Our relationships with others are like bridges that take us from one place to another; when we "burn our bridges" we destroy our relationships and it is difficult to go back.

Example: "On his last day on the job he got in a huge fight with his boss." Answer: "Why would he want to go burning his bridges like that? Someday he might want to work there again."



"Don't burn your bridges" means that it is important to remember and value the relationships that get you where you are and not damage those relationships.

Example: "I wish you hadn't been rude to that man just now; he is very important in this town and you shouldn't go around burning bridges."





Doing Your Stuff

Don't Count Your Chickens (Until They've Hatched)


Pocket English Idioms by GoEnglish.com


  Send Me The GoEnglish Weekly Preview of English Idioms  
 Your e-mail address:
     
 Any question or comment:
    


GoEnglish.com teaches the meaning of English idioms and phrases. For native and non-native English speakers of all ages. To start (or stop) receiving the GoEnglish.com Weekly Preview of English Idioms at any time please enter your name in the form above or send an email to Subscribe<at>GoEnglish.com (or Unsubscribe<at>GoEnglish.com). We always respect your privacy by never sharing an email address. All content is copyrighted by GoEnglish.com, illustrations by Rita Tseng, written by Adam Sullivan. Adam is an experienced English teacher with a degree in English from Cornell University.  Your questions are welcome. Thanks, Adam<at>GoEnglish.com

Link to this page:
<a href="http://www.GoEnglish.com/BurnYourBridges.asp">
"Don't Burn Your Bridges" at GoEnglish.com</a>