What's done is done Meaning in English
expression
WUTS DUN iz DUN
WOTS DUN iz DUN
Definition
This expression means that you cannot change the past, so you should accept what has already happened and move forward.
Usage & Nuances
Used to encourage acceptance of unchangeable situations, usually after mistakes or accidents. Neutral and common in spoken and written English. Similar to 'let bygones be bygones'. Not used for positive events.
Spanish: lo hecho, hecho estáPortuguese (BR): o que está feito, está feitoPortuguese (PT): o que está feito, está feitoChinese (Simplified): 覆水难收 - 事已至此Chinese (Traditional): 覆水難收 - 事已至此Hindi: जो हो गया सो हो गयाArabic: ما حدث قد حدثBengali: যা হয়েছে, হয়েছে - অতীতকে পরিবর্তন করা যায় নাRussian: что сделано, то сделаноJapanese: 済んだことは仕方がないVietnamese: chuyện đã qua thì cho qua - việc gì đã xảy ra thì cứ để xảy raKorean: 이미 벌어진 일이다 - 지난 일은 어쩔 수 없다Turkish: olan olduUrdu: جو ہو گیا، سو ہو گیاIndonesian: apa yang sudah terjadi, terjadilah
Example Sentences
I forgot your birthday, but what's done is done.
basic
The vase is broken; what's done is done.
basic
He made a mistake, but what's done is done.
basic
You can't take it back now—what's done is done.
natural
Let’s not dwell on the past. What's done is done.
natural
I wish things were different, but what's done is done.
natural