un clavo saca otro clavo

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “one nail drives out another nail”.

Proverb edit

un clavo saca otro clavo

one nail drives out another

Usage notes edit

This phrase is usually used in romantic contexts as in the best way to get over a bad breakup is to find a new partner.

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=un_clavo_saca_otro_clavo&oldid=73464165"