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burn your boats

Idiom Courage

Meaning

to commit yourself to a course of action without a way back

Example Sentences

"He burned his boats when he quit his job to start a business."

Related Expressions

drag one’s feet

to delay doing something; to do something slowly because you...

ease up on

to reduce how much you use or pressure someone

dog days

the hottest days of summer

Keep the faith

Continue to believe that things will work out.

burn a hole in one's pocket

to spend money quickly or irresponsibly

left speechless

so surprised that you cannot speak