to destroy relationships or opportunities that cannot be restored
摧毁无法恢复的关系或机会 (cuihui wufǎ huīfù de guānxi huò jīhuì)
"He burned his bridges when he insulted his boss."
"他在侮辱老板时烧了自己的桥梁" (tā zài wūrǔ lǎobǎn shí **shāo le zìjǐ de qiáoliáng**)
to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand
to take responsibility for something difficult
a place to live; a shelter
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
to manage to survive under pressure or financial difficulty
to fail completely in an embarrassing way
