brûler ses vaisseaux

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bʁy.le se vɛ.so/ ~ /bʁy.le se ve.so/ === Verb === brûler ses vaisseaux (figuratively) to burn one's boats (to cut oneself off from all chance of retreat in order to commit to a course of action) Synonym: brûler les ponts ==== See also ==== couper les ponts