poner la proa
Meaning: To set one's aim or course deliberately toward something; to target or pursue.
Language: Spanish
Literally: to put the prow
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The image is nautical: the prow (the forward part of a ship) points the vessel's direction, so aiming the prow means directing one's efforts toward a goal.
More idioms — Daily Life
- ir que chuta — Something is working excellently or progressing at great speed; matters are proceeding be…
- no pegar ni con cola — To be conspicuously out of place or unsuitable.
- quedarle cuerda — To still have plenty of energy, vitality, or usefulness left.
- de grado o por fuerza — Whether one likes it or not; willingly or unwillingly.
- mandarse a mudar — To leave abruptly or without notice; to depart hastily.
- a pesar de los pesares — Despite all difficulties and hardships; no matter what obstacles arise.
More Spanish idioms
- ley del hielo — A state of deliberate coldness or refusal to speak to someone as a form of punishment or…
- pasarlo teta — To have an excellent, carefree time.
- con el pie derecho — To make a good start or beginning.
- a uña de caballo — To move or travel at great speed.
- írsele la onda — To lose focus or to forget an important point.
- ser culo de mal asiento — To be restless and unable to stay still.
From our proverbs
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- Idle folk have the least leisure. — Procrastinators squander time worrying about undone tasks, leaving themselves perpetually…
- Idle folk take the most pains. — Lazy people create unnecessary hardship through procrastination, requiring greater effort…