What Does "cut the ties before she ruins your career" Mean?
Learn what "cut the ties before she ruins your career" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Cut the ties before she ruins your career, Dylan.
It means to end contact with someone because they could seriously harm your reputation or job.
From Love’s Perfect Crime, Episode 6
When do people say this?
Scene Context
A speaker tells someone to break off contact before that person damages their career.
Usage Scenario
Use this when warning someone about a risky relationship or connection. It sounds harsh and serious, especially in a work context.
Better ways to say it
Cut ties before she ruins your career.
You should cut her off before she ruins your career.
End things with her before she damages your career.
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