a word spoken is past recalling
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Meaning · English
Something said cannot be taken back
Literally: a word spoken is past recalling
Examples
A word spoken is past recalling.Một lời nói ra, ngựa giỏi đuổi không kịp.
Tatoeba sentence #677142 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a word spoken is past recalling” mean?
Something said cannot be taken back Literally: a word spoken is past recalling
Is “a word spoken is past recalling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.