that train has left the station
that train has left the station
Some option, choice, or opportunity is no longer available or possible. I thought I'd still be eligible for their internship program, but it sounds like that train has left the station. If you were hoping to ask Mollie out, that train has already sailed—she's going to the dance with Peter. He could have been gotten drafted to a professional football team if his hand hadn't gotten injured. Now, that train has left the station.
See also: left, station, that, train
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- that ship (has) already sailed
- that train (has) already left the station
- fetch and carry
- fetch and carry (for someone)
- joe job
- stay on
- foot in the door, get one's
- get a/(one's) leg in the door
- get/have a/your foot in the door
- a foot in the door