burn your boats (burn your boats)

Idiom Courage

Meaning

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

comprometerse a una acción sin forma de retroceder (comprometerse a una accion sin forma de retroceder)

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

"Él quemó sus barcos cuando dejó su trabajo para empezar un negocio." (El quemo sus barcos cuando dejo su trabajo para empezar un negocio)

to establish an example of excellence that others strive to...

to reach the lowest point before improving

to do what one has promised

used to introduce an opinion that may or may not be useful

being kind doesn’t take effort or money

to take on a large responsibility or burden