ふくすいぼんにかえらず

覆水盆に返らず

what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its tray

N3Expression
Expression
what's done is doneit is no use crying over spilt milkspilt water won't go back into its tray

Example Sentences

諺に、覆水盆に返らずと言う。

The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.