one-way street

Definition

A road in which traffic is allowed to proceed in only one direction.

Etymology

From one-way + street.

Example Sentences

• "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."