Example: Esta decisión no tiene vuelta de hoja, es definitiva.
Definition
"No tener vuelta de hoja" is a Spanish expression meaning that a decision or situation is final and cannot be changed or reconsidered. It implies that there is no possibility of revision or further discussion, as in the phrase: 'Esta decisión no tiene vuelta de hoja, es definitiva.'
Translations
to be undeniable
niet te ontkennen zijn
no tenir volta de full
être incontestable
unumstößlich sein
Etymology
The phrase "no tener vuelta de hoja" literally translates to 'not having a turn of the page.' It originates from the idea that once a page is turned in a book, you cannot go back, symbolizing something irreversible or final. Did you know that this expression creatively uses the imagery of a book to emphasize the finality of a decision?
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"No tener vuelta de hoja" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to be undeniable