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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
馬が逃げた後に厩舎の扉を閉める、すなわち、すでに起こった問題に対して後手に回る無駄な行動を意味する。 / すでに事態が発生しているのに、対処しようとする後の祭りという意味。 / 手遅れな防御策、効果のない予防措置を指す。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
(idiomatic) To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
Adding extra security measures now would be like trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted, because the client's private data has already been leaked.
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Adding extra security measures now would be like trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted, because the client's private data has already been leaked.
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