IdiomDaily Life
Spanish
Spanishponer la proa
Meaning: To set one's aim or course deliberately toward something; to target or pursue.
Literally: To put the prow
Example: “La empresa ha puesto la proa al mercado asiático.” — The company has set its sights on the Asian market.
English equivalent: To set one's sights on something
Equivalents in other languages
French: Jeter son dévolu sur quelque chose Literally: To cast one's devolution upon something
English: set one's sights on
Origin: From sailing: the proa (prow) points where the ship is going, so turning it toward something is setting course for it. Poner la proa a algo is aiming at it, and the same image of bearing down on a target is used of turning against a person.
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