cry over spilled milk

phrase

: to express vain regrets for what cannot be recovered or undone
You made a mistake, but there's no use crying over spilled milk.

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“Cry over spilled milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20over%20spilled%20milk. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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