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A rajarse a su tierra

Spanish translation: the pact is sealed//cast in stone//there is no turning back//moving forward

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English term or phrase:	A rajarse a su tierra
Spanish translation:	the pact is sealed//cast in stone//there is no turning back//moving forward
Entered by:	Lydia De Jorge

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17:59 Jan 12, 2009

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English term or phrase: A rajarse a su tierra

Can anyone think of a good way of saying this in English? It's a caption in a wedding photo

Eugenia Noriega KudoZ activity Questions: 164 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 42 Argentina
Local time: 12:39

the pact is sealed//cast in stone//there is no turning back//moving forward

Explanation:
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-01-12 18:08:38 GMT)
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the die is cast!

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-01-12 19:26:36 GMT) Post-grading
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Me alegra haber podido ayudarte, Eugenia!

Selected response from:

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 11:39

Grading comment

That's perfect, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

the pact is sealed//cast in stone//there is no turning back//moving forward

Lydia De Jorge

you want it, you got it...

xxxDiego Carpio

Point of no return/No way out

teju

hightail it to your own country!/make a run for it/ go head for you homeland hills!!

Romina Nuñez

Too late for second thoughts!

Deborah Lockett

"carry out/fulfill/honor your pledge/duty/oath" or "give yourself to your partner/land/ideal/cause"

Remy Arce

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

8 mins confidence:

a rajarse a su tierra Point of no return/No way out

Explanation:
How's this? Does it convey the idea?

teju
Local time: 09:39
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 48

14 mins confidence:

a rajarse a su tierra you want it, you got it...

Explanation:
Creo que expresa bien la idea de que ya no se puede retroceder en la decisión tomada. Saludos y espero que ayude.

xxxDiego Carpio
Argentina
Local time: 12:39
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

10 mins confidence:

a rajarse a su tierra Too late for second thoughts!

Explanation:
a humorous caption

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Note added at 16 mins (2009-01-12 18:15:51 GMT)
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another one:

"They've been and gone and done it!"

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 16:39
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 72

16 mins confidence:

a rajarse a su tierra "carry out/fulfill/honor your pledge/duty/oath" or "give yourself to your partner/land/ideal/cause"

Explanation:
this seems to be a saying; I tried to make it fit a caption in a wedding photo; it may also have a patriotic intention

Remy Arce
Local time: 11:39
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 32

36 mins confidence:

a rajarse a su tierra hightail it to your own country!/make a run for it/ go head for you homeland hills!!

Explanation:
Very simple ways of expressing it. Good luck!

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Note added at 38 mins (2009-01-12 18:37:55 GMT)
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go head for YOUR homeland hills

Romina Nuñez
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of:

Spanish

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

a rajarse a su tierra

the pact is sealed//cast in stone//there is no turning back//moving forward

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 11:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English
PRO pts in category: 116

Grading comment

That's perfect, thanks!

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Changes made by editors

Jan 12, 2009 - Changes made by Lydia De Jorge:
Edited KOG entry	Eugenia Noriega's old entry - "A rajarse a su tierra" => "the pact is sealed//cast in stone//there is no turning back//moving forward"

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