English · Proverb Candidate

It's no use crying over spilt milk. (Strauss, 1994 p. 631)

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Meaning · English

Don't waste time feeling sorry for something that's already happened

Literally: crying over spilled milk

Examples

She forgot to set her alarm, but it's no use crying over spilt milk now.

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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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “It's no use crying over spilt milk. (Strauss, 1994 p. 631)” mean?

Don't waste time feeling sorry for something that's already happened Literally: crying over spilled milk

Is “It's no use crying over spilt milk. (Strauss, 1994 p. 631)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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