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one-way street

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A road in which traffic is allowed to proceed in only one direction.
  2. A course of action that cannot be undone.
    figuratively
  3. Something that lacks reciprocity.
    figuratively

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Examples

“Judaism is not about reading your personal experiences into Jewish ritual, waving a wand, and declaring the result⟳ "Judaism". Vietnam has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on Torah values. Torah values can, obviously, have⟳ a bearing on Vietnam, or on anything else, but it's a one-way street.”
“Romantic love⟳ is not selfless but selfish. Although real love⟳ is not altruistic, nor is it narcissistic – a 'me-only', one-way street relationship.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

one-way ticket one-way ticket to Palookaville one-way time one-woman band one-worlder one-worldism

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