cry over spilt milk

/kraɪ ˈoʊvər spɪlt mɪlk/
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Other forms: crying over spilt milk; cries over spilt milk; cried over spilt milk

Definitions of cry over spilt milk
  1. idiom
    worry or get upset about a misfortune, loss, or mistake that has already happened
    synonyms: cry over spilled milk
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