quemar las naves

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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)

  1. (idiomatic) to burn one's bridges

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