B2 Idiom Neutral

acqua passata

water under the bridge

Meaning

Past events that no longer matter.

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Cultural Background

The mill metaphor is historically very relevant due to the abundance of rivers and agriculture. Used similarly, but often with more emphasis on the 'forgiveness' aspect.

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Keep it short

Don't add extra words. 'È acqua passata' is perfect as it is.

Meaning

Past events that no longer matter.

🎯

Keep it short

Don't add extra words. 'È acqua passata' is perfect as it is.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

Non preoccuparti per ieri, è ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: acqua passata

The idiom for past events is 'acqua passata'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Fill Blank A2

Non preoccuparti per ieri, è ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: acqua passata

The idiom for past events is 'acqua passata'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you are explaining how you moved past a minor mistake. Don't use it to dismiss a major failure.

Related Phrases

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Lasciar perdere

synonym

To let it go

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Voltare pagina

similar

To turn the page

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