pasar por las horcas caudinas

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, to pass through the Caudine Forks. Compare French passer sous les fourches caudines, Italian passare sotto le forche caudine.

Verb[edit]

pasar por las horcas caudinas (first-person singular present paso por las horcas caudinas, first-person singular preterite pasé por las horcas caudinas, past participle pasado por las horcas caudinas)

  1. (idiomatic) to face the music, bite the bullet

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