Phrase guide

yesterday is gone

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

It is impossible to change or to relive what has already happened.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: don't cry over spilt milk, what's done is done, you can't go home again

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: don't cry over spilt milk, what's done is done, you can't go home again

Antonyms: none provided

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