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Cry over spilt milk Meaning in English

expression

ˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈspɪɫt/ /ˈmɪɫk
KRYE OH-ver SPILT MILK
kɹˈaɪ/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /spˈɪlt/ /mˈɪlk
krye OH-vuh spilt milk

التعريف

This expression means to be upset about something bad that has already happened and cannot be changed.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiomatic British and American expression. It's used to tell someone not to worry or be upset about past mistakes or accidents. It is not literal—there is no real milk. Typically used in everyday, informal contexts.

جمل نموذجية

It's no use to cry over spilt milk.

basic

Don't cry over spilt milk; you can try again next time.

basic

We can't change the past, so let's not cry over spilt milk.

basic

Yeah, it was a mistake, but there's no point crying over spilt milk.

natural

He keeps worrying about the test he failed, but I told him not to cry over spilt milk.

natural

Let’s move on. No use crying over spilt milk when we can fix things now.

natural