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)

1. (idiomatic) to burn one's bridges

Further reading

• “quemar las naves”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy, 2023 November 28