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don't cry over spilled milk
This idiom is used to tell someone that they should not be upset about a mistake or misfortune that has already happened and cannot be fixed. It encourages a pragmatic attitude of moving on rather than dwelling on past errors.
Synonyms
What's done is done
No use dwelling on it
Let bygones be bygones
Water under the bridge
Accept the inevitable
It's no use mourning the past
Antonyms
Dwell on the past
Ruminate on mistakes
Harbor regrets
Example
You failed the test, but don't cry over spilled milk—just study harder next time.
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