Example: La decisión está tomada y no tiene vuelta de hoja.
Definition
"No tener vuelta de hoja" is a Spanish expression meaning that a decision or situation is final and cannot be changed or reversed. It is used to emphasize the absolute and unchangeable nature of something, as in "La decisión está tomada y no tiene vuelta de hoja."
Translations
to be beyond dispute
geen speld tussen te krijgen 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," suggesting that once a page is turned, you cannot go back. This metaphor illustrates the finality of a decision or event. It originates from the physical action of turning pages in a book, emphasizing the impossibility of returning to a previous state.
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"No tener vuelta de hoja" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be beyond dispute