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Quemar las naves

To burn one's boats / To commit with no way back

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

From the story of Hernán Cortés burning his ships. Means making a total commitment by eliminating the possibility of retreat.

See It in Context

Dejó su trabajo y quemó las naves para dedicarse al arte.

He left his job and burned his boats to dedicate himself to art.

Quemó las naves y no hay marcha atrás.

She burned her boats and there's no going back.

—¿Estás seguro? —Sí, quemar las naves era la única opción.

—Are you sure? —Yes, burning my boats was the only option.