it's too late for sorry

it's too late for sorry

Being sorry for what you said or did does not change the harm you did or the trouble you're in. A: "Look, I'm sorry for what I did. I didn't think it would cause any harm!" B: "It's too late for sorry, Charlie! I lost my job because of you. I never want to see you again." A: "I said I was sorry. You know that I love you—what happened between me and Tom meant nothing!" B: "It's too late for sorry, Clare. I'm leaving."
See also: late, sorry
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in a sorry state
  • state
  • sorry to say
  • say to
  • say (something) to (one)
  • ask
  • (one) could go (on) all day (about something)
  • be not (oneself)
  • a hungry belly has no ears
  • (I'm) sorry I asked