quemar las naves
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “to burn one's ships”.
Verb
quemar las naves (first-person singular present quemo las naves, first-person singular preterite quemé las naves, past participle quemado las naves)
- (idiomatic) to burn one's bridges
Further reading
- “quemar las naves”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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