cry over spilt milk

成語所屬單字cry

cry over spilt milk — 慣用語

1. to waste time feeling sad or angry about something bad that has already happened

1.慣用語
釋義

為無法挽回的事傷心;覆水難收

to waste time feeling sad or angry about something bad that has already happened and cannot be changed

例句

I know you regret selling the car early, but there is no use crying over spilt milk.

2. To waste time being upset about something that has already happened and cannot b

2.慣用語
釋義

為覆水難收而懊悔

To waste time being upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.

例句

Maya failed the test, but there's no use crying over spilt milk.

Instead of crying over spilt milk, let's fix the problem.