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To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

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cry over spilt milk

Source Word

cry over spilt milk

Verb

To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

Japanese Meaning

既に起こって取り返しのつかない不運な出来事について無駄に嘆くこと

締め切りを逃した後、彼はチームに過ぎたことをいつまでも悔やむのではなく問題の解決に集中するよう助言した。

Sense（1）

To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

'Tis a Folly to cry for spilt Milk.

cries over spilt milk

（ present singular third-person ）

crying over spilt milk

（ participle present ）

cried over spilt milk

（ participle past ）

cried over spilt milk

（ past ）