English Explanatory Dictionary

water under the bridge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.

Pronunciation

En-au-water under the bridge.ogg

Word forms

water under the bridge

Synonyms

water over the dam

Related words

bury the hatchet cry over spilt milk no use crying over spilt milk here we are irreversibility let bygones be bygones that ship has sailed that train has left the station the die is cast what's done is done yesterday is gone you can't unring a bell
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