cry over spilled milk betydelse and definition

Betydelse av cry over spilled milk på svenska

• 0 to feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened; used to emphasize that this is not helpful:

  • It's no use crying over spilled milk - he's spent all the money, and there's nothing you can do about it.

  • It's a waste of time crying over spilt milk, he says; you just have to move on with your life.

  • Here we are crying over spilled milk when we should be thinking about the future.

• 1 to express regret about something that has already happened or cannot be changed:

  • Yes, we made a mistake, but there’s no point in crying over spilled milk.