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It is no use crying over spilt milk Explanation: But I am a horrible proverb translator. Will think of something else. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2001-12-13 05:39:41 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- or: what is done cannot be undone -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2001-12-13 06:20:33 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Here is the reasoning: 042 THERE'S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILLED MILK is one of the most frequently used idioms in America. Dating back to the 1600s, this saying encourages us not to dwell on something that happened in the past that cannot be changed. An American might say, 'I'm sorry your team lost, Bruce, but it's over, and there's no use crying over spilled milk.' Another idiom that means the same thing is 'What's done is done.' Here is nother example of today’s expression - 'Daniel, you did your best on the science test. I'm sorry your score was not as good as you expected, but there's no use crying over spoiled milk.' http://www.knls.org/English/trascripts/idiom001.htm#042 |
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