unring
unring a bell
To rescind information that has been shared publicly, especially that which is damaging to a person or organization's reputation. Just as a bell cannot be "unrung," this is usually a futile effort. How confident are you in this information? Because once we announce it, we can't unring a bell. You may think your lawyers can unring a bell, but I doubt this scandal is going away anytime soon.
See also: bell, unring
you can't unring a bell
proverb You can't rescind information that has been shared publicly, especially when it is damaging to a person or organization's reputation. Attempting to do so is usually as futile as "unringing" a bell. How confident are you in this information? Because once we announce it, there's no changing it—you can't unring a bell. You can't unring a bell, even with the best lawyers. So I doubt this scandal is going away anytime soon.
See also: bell, unring
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- unring a bell
- you can't unring a bell
- the toothpaste is out of the tube
- character
- character assassination
- place (one) in an awkward position
- place in an awkward position
- put (one) in an awkward position
- put in an awkward position
- a good name is sooner lost than won