things done cannot be undone
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Meaning · English
Some actions have permanent consequences and cannot be reversed.
Examples
She realized that things done cannot be undone after she sent the angry email.
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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 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “things done cannot be undone” mean?
Some actions have permanent consequences and cannot be reversed.
Is “things done cannot be undone” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.