undone

what is done cannot be undone

You cannot reverse, change, or take back that which has already happened. This is a delicate situation, so you can't act impulsively. Keep in mind that what is done cannot be undone.
See also: cannot, done, undone, what

what's done cannot be undone

You cannot change what has already happened or come to pass, so there's no use worrying or stressing about it; what's done is done. I know this isn't the outcome we wanted, but what's done cannot be undone, so let's just try to make the most of a bad situation. I'm really disappointed in what you did, but what's done cannot be undone—let's just forget about it now.
See also: cannot, done, undone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

What's done cannot be undone.

Prov. You cannot change what has already happened. Jill: I wish I hadn't insulted Maria. Jane: What's done cannot be undone. Jill soon regretted telling Mike that she loved him, but she knew that what's done cannot be undone.
See also: cannot, done, undone
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • what is done cannot be undone
  • what's done cannot be undone
  • go off at half-cock
  • go off at half-cock/half-cocked, to
  • go off half-cocked
  • go snaky
  • turning point
  • reverse gears
  • snaky
  • drive (one) snaky
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Nin, an undue idea on end, anidian eddy, anidian dune, a denuded undine nun, a deo, a neo-Nana, Danae, Danu, Diana, a noonday Onanoid dandy, a union in deed and a union denied, Nin, a neon ode--done, undone, ended [Sara Bailey]
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Every action you perform is recorded in the History window and may be undone. You can even redo an action you've undone.
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