a word (once) spoken cannot be recalled
a word (once) spoken cannot be recalled
It is impossible to withdraw one's words or undo their effects once they have been spoken aloud. A: "I told her I was sorry for what I said. I was only joking, but I should have known better." B: "It's going to take more than that to win her back. A word spoken cannot be recalled." Remember that a word once spoken cannot be recalled, so you must choose what you say very carefully when you stand before the council.
See also: cannot, recall, spoken, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a word (once) spoken is past recalling
- recall
- word spoken is past recalling
- aloud
- at (one's) expense
- at expense
- at somebody's expense
- at someone's expense
- at doorstep
- at (one's) doorstep