what's done cannot be undone
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of what's done is done.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
What's done cannot be undone.Chuyện gì đã qua thì cho qua.
Tatoeba sentence #27488 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “what's done cannot be undone” mean?
Synonym of what's done is done.
Is “what's done cannot be undone” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.