آب از سرش گذشته

Meaning: It is already too late to save the situation.

Language: Persian

Literally: The water has passed over his head

Category: Nature

Origin: Once the water has closed over a drowning person's head, nothing more can be done to help.

More idioms — Nature

• Sambil menyelam minum air — To accomplish two things in one go.
• Air tenang menghanyutkan — Quiet people can run surprisingly deep.
• Að ganga með grasið í skónum — To be secretly in love or full of longing.
• Mlatiti praznu slamu — To engage in pointless talk or effort.
• Bacati drvlje i kamenje — To hurl furious abuse at someone.
• Prodavati maglu — To peddle empty promises and con people.

More Persian idioms

• گربه را دم حجله کشتن — To assert authority firmly from the very start.
• مرغ همسایه غاز است — The grass is always greener next door.
• از این ستون به آن ستون فرج است — Even a small change may bring hope.
• قربونت برم — An affectionate thank-you or term of endearment — 'you're so dear to me'.
• زیر آب کسی را زدن — To secretly sabotage or betray someone behind their back.
• نمک‌گیر شدن — To feel bound by gratitude after sharing someone's food or hospitality.

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