Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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burn your boats
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- have a burning desire to win
- become extremely tired after working very hard
- do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation
- want to spend money as soon as you get it
Correct Option: C
burn your boats/bridges : to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later. Here, do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation is the right option. Look at the sentence :
● Think carefully before you resign-you don’t want to burn your bridges/ boats.
