To cry over spilt milk
to regret something that cannot be undone; pointless regret
To cry over spilt milk
to regret something that cannot be undone; pointless regret
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"Careless students often have to cry over spilt milk during the exams."
"There's no use crying over spilt milk — let's learn and move on."
Mnemonic Trick
Spilt milk can't be put back — regret doesn't help.
Cultural Context
Widely used proverb advising against useless regret.
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