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NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT MILK

Imagine that you accidentally spilled a glass of milk. Would lamenting over it bring the milk back? No, it wouldn't. The best course of action would be to clean it up and move on.

So, the phase means that dwelling on sth that has been done but can't be changed (there's always a situation that's irreversible) is pointless. That is why one should not be upset about past misfortunes. It's more productive to accept what has happened, learn from it and move forward.

It's said the term was first coined by James Howell. The proverb “no weeping for shed milk" appeared in his 1659 collection of proverbs.

Here are some example sentences:

While it’s sad that the results aren't as good as you expected, you should now focus on moving ahead and achieving better ones next term; it is no use crying over spilt milk. 🇬🇧

The coach reminded the team when they lost the championship, "It's no use crying over spilled milk. We'll train harder and come back stronger." 🇺🇸

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11 декабря 2024