Don't burn your bridges before you find a new job.
burn one's bridges
idiomTo destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
Origin
disputed originOriginally in the military sense of intentionally cutting off one's own retreat (burning a bridge one has crossed) to commit oneself to a course of action, later used primarily to mean alienate former friends.
He insulted his former boss on social media, effectively burning his bridges with the entire company.
By publicly denouncing the organization that nurtured his early career, the ambitious writer burned his bridges and ensured he would never be welcomed back.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.