piangere sul latte versato

/piˈaŋdʒere sul ˈlatte verˈsaːto/

idiom★Intermediate◆idiom

informal

to cry over spilled milk

Non piangere sul latte versato, ormai è successo.

Don't cry over spilled milk, it's already happened.

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This idiom means to worry or be upset about something that has already happened and can't be changed.

💡Pro Tip

This idiom is often used in everyday conversation to console someone who is regretting a past action or decision.

This idiom is used to advise someone not to waste time feeling sorry for something that has already happened and cannot be undone.

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