water over the dam

: something that is beyond recall or reconsideration

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“Water over the dam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20over%20the%20dam. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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