point of no return
1 of 1phrase/ˈpɔɪnt əv noʊ rɪˈtɜrn/
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the time when it becomes impossible for one to return to a previous place or state or to make a different decision
The idiom "point of no return" is originated from aviation and navigation, referring to the point in a journey where it becomes impossible to turn back without significant consequences. In a broader sense, it is used to describe a critical moment or decision after which it is impossible to change course, and one must continue with a particular action, plan, or commitment, regardless of the consequences.
- After signing the contract, they had reached the point of no return, and there was no way to cancel the deal.
- The team's performance in the first half of the game was so poor that they had already crossed the point of no return.
- When they boarded the plane, they knew it was the point of no return; there was no going back.
- She realized that divorcing her spouse was the point of no return in their relationship, and there was no reconciliation.
- Accepting the job offer meant relocating to a new city, marking the point of no return in her career.
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