Question 83
HardOriginal questionChoose the meaning of the idiom "burn one's boats".
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To burn your boats is to do something that makes it impossible to return, as armies once burnt their boats after landing.
Worth noting
Waste money is tempting from "burn", but the idiom is about a final decision.
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- The meaning of the idiom "burn one's boats"
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