water\ over\ the\ dam — • water over the dam • water under the bridge n. phr. Something that happened in the past and cannot be changed. Since the sweater is too small already, don t worry about its shrinking; that s water over the dam. Compare: cry over spilled milk … Словарь американских идиом
water\ under\ the\ bridge — • water over the dam • water under the bridge n. phr. Something that happened in the past and cannot be changed. Since the sweater is too small already, don t worry about its shrinking; that s water over the dam. Compare: cry over spilled milk … Словарь американских идиом
Spilled — Spill Spill, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spilled}, or {Spilt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Spilling}.] [OE. spillen,sually, to destroy, AS. spillan, spildan, to destroy; akin to Icel. spilla to destroy, Sw. spilla to spill, Dan. spilde, G. & D. spillen to squander … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water over the dam — or[water under the bridge] {n. phr.} Something that happened in the past and cannot be changed. * /Since the sweater is too small already, don t worry about its shrinking; that s water over the dam./ Compare: CRY OVER SPILLED MILK … Dictionary of American idioms
water over the dam — or[water under the bridge] {n. phr.} Something that happened in the past and cannot be changed. * /Since the sweater is too small already, don t worry about its shrinking; that s water over the dam./ Compare: CRY OVER SPILLED MILK … Dictionary of American idioms
cry\ over\ spilled\ milk — • cry over spilled milk • cry over spilt milk • no use crying over spilled milk • no use crying over spilt milk v. phr. informal To cry or complain about something that has already happened; be unhappy about something that cannot be helped. You… … Словарь американских идиом
no\ use\ crying\ over\ spilled\ milk — • cry over spilled milk • cry over spilt milk • no use crying over spilled milk • no use crying over spilt milk v. phr. informal To cry or complain about something that has already happened; be unhappy about something that cannot be helped. You… … Словарь американских идиом
Lock (water transport) — Canal lock and lock keeper s cottage on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth in Hertfordshire, England … Wikipedia
cry over spilled milk — or[cry over spilt milk] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cry or complain about something that has already happened; be unhappy about something that cannot be helped. * /After the baby tore up Sue s picture book, Sue s mother told her there was no use… … Dictionary of American idioms
cry over spilled milk — or[cry over spilt milk] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cry or complain about something that has already happened; be unhappy about something that cannot be helped. * /After the baby tore up Sue s picture book, Sue s mother told her there was no use… … Dictionary of American idioms
