cutting off contact; not writing or visiting
Idiomatic expression referring to the act of suddenly ceasing communication or visits, based on the folk belief that a weasel will never return if its path is blocked. Often used in the phrase いたちの道切りをする.
See also: いたちの道
I've cut off all contact with him.
After cutting ties, I lost all communication with that friend.
Kana spelling is common for this idiomatic expression; the kanji form 鼬の道切り is also used but less frequent.
Kanji spelling using 鼬 for 'weasel'; may be encountered in written contexts.
From the folk belief that if someone blocks a weasel's path, the weasel will never take that path again, metaphorically applied to human relationships.