Meaning:
There is no use in being upset over situations that have already happened and cannot be changed.
Example:
What’s done, is done. There is no point crying over spilled milk.
Did you know?
This phrase was first used by British historian and writer James Howell in one of his works, Paramoigraphy in 1659.
BONUS TIP: Click here to find out when to use “spilt” or “spill“. Also, click here find out the difference between “spilled” and “spilt“!
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