don't cry over spilled milk
/ˌdoʊnt ˌkraɪ ˌoʊvər ˌspɪld ˈmɪlk/
don't waste time worrying about things that can't be changed
don't cry over spilled milk in a sentence
“The mistake is done—don't cry over spilled milk.”
Origin of don't cry over spilled milk
English proverb documented since 1600s, referring to futility of lamenting irreversible accidents
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