that train has left the station

Phrase

That opportunity has already passed; that cannot be undone.

Japanese Meaning

そのチャンスはすでに過ぎ去っており、取り返しがつかない状態である / 機会はすでに消失し、後戻りができない状態を意味する

What is this buttons?

I'm afraid that train has left the station, so we should stop hoping for that deal.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

残念ながらその機会はすでに過ぎてしまったので、その取引に期待するのはやめましょう。

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Sense（1）

That opportunity has already passed; that cannot be undone.

The expression "You've missed the boat" was replaced by "That train has left the station" and will one day be replaced by "That space shuttle has already started the countdown".

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