water over the dam

A prior issue or unfortunate past event that is now considered resolved, settled, or forgotten about. That argument we had is just water over the dam now—don't even worry about it. A: "I'm so sorry for bringing up that thing with your father again!" B: "Don't be, that was a long time ago. It's water over the dam."

See also: dam, over, water

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

water over the dam

and water under the bridge

Fig. past and unchangeable events. Your quarrel with Lena is water over the dam; now you ought to concentrate on getting along with her. George and I were friends once, but that's all water under the bridge now.

See also: dam, over, water

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

water over the dam

Also, water under the bridge. Something that is over and done with, especially an unfortunate occurrence. For example, Last year's problems with delivery are water over the dam, or Never mind that old quarrel; that's water under the bridge. These metaphoric phrases allude to water that has flowed over a spillway or under a bridge and thus is gone forever. The first term was first recorded in 1797; the variant dates from the late 1800s.

See also: dam, over, water

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

water over the dam

Over and done with; past. This term, along with the slightly older water under the bridge, is a metaphor for anything finished and irreversible just as water that has once flowed through a spillway or under a bridge is gone forever. Richard Sale combined both metaphors in Passing Strange (1942): “‘That’s water under the dam.’—‘Bridge,’ I said. ‘Or water over the dam.’”

See also: dam, over, water

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

least said soonest mended
least said, soonest mended
Least said, soonest mended.
mende
(it's/there's) no good crying over spilt milk
(it's/there's) no use crying over spilled milk
(it's/there's) no use crying over spilt milk
(there's) no point crying over spilt milk
it's no good/use crying over spilt milk
it's no use crying over spilled milk

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释义	water over the dam water over the dam A prior issue or unfortunate past event that is now considered resolved, settled, or forgotten about. That argument we had is just water over the dam now—don't even worry about it. A: "I'm so sorry for bringing up that thing with your father again!" B: "Don't be, that was a long time ago. It's water over the dam." See also: dam, over, water Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. water over the dam and water under the bridge Fig. past and unchangeable events. Your quarrel with Lena is water over the dam; now you ought to concentrate on getting along with her. George and I were friends once, but that's all water under the bridge now. See also: dam, over, water McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. water over the dam Also, water under the bridge. Something that is over and done with, especially an unfortunate occurrence. For example, Last year's problems with delivery are water over the dam, or Never mind that old quarrel; that's water under the bridge. These metaphoric phrases allude to water that has flowed over a spillway or under a bridge and thus is gone forever. The first term was first recorded in 1797; the variant dates from the late 1800s. See also: dam, over, water The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. water over the dam Over and done with; past. This term, along with the slightly older water under the bridge, is a metaphor for anything finished and irreversible just as water that has once flowed through a spillway or under a bridge is gone forever. Richard Sale combined both metaphors in Passing Strange (1942): “‘That’s water under the dam.’—‘Bridge,’ I said. ‘Or water over the dam.’” See also: dam, over, water The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: least said soonest mended least said, soonest mended Least said, soonest mended. mende (it's/there's) no good crying over spilt milk (it's/there's) no use crying over spilled milk (it's/there's) no use crying over spilt milk (there's) no point crying over spilt milk it's no good/use crying over spilt milk it's no use crying over spilled milk
随便看	give the glad eye give the go-by give the heave-ho give the lie to give the lie to something give the lie to (something) give the lie to, to give them hell give the mitten give the nod to give the raspberry give the shaft give the shake give the shirt off back give the shirt off one's back give the shirt off one's back, to give the show away give the slip give the wall give the (whole) show away give the word give thought to (something) give tit for tat give to give tongue