いたちの道みち切きり

expression

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

• 彼かれとはもういたちの道みち切きりをした。

  I've cut off all contact with him.

• いたちの道みち切きりで、あの友ゆう人じんとは音おん信しん不ふ通つうになった。

  After cutting ties, I lost all communication with that friend.