cry over spilt milk

cry o·ver spilt milk

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Definitions of cry over spilt milk words

noun cry over spilt milk to lament something that cannot be altered 3
noun cry over spilt milk to mourn or regret something that cannot be undone 3
verb cry over spilt milk To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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