water under the bridge
Meaning: Past and finished; over and done with.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Nature
Origin: The expression makes the analogy of life as a river of water. The water that has passed under the bridge is that part of a person's life that is past.
More idioms — Nature
- the wave of the future — A strong, growing trend.
- Avoir le vent en poupe — To be doing very well; everything is going your way.
- Avoir la tête dans les nuages — To be a daydreamer; out of touch with reality.
- Jeter de l'huile sur le feu — To make a bad situation worse.
- faire la pluie et le beau temps — Having complete control over a situation or someone's fate.
- être une girouette — Being inconsistent, constantly changing opinions or allegiances.
More English idioms
- ace in the hole — A hidden but effective means of winning a conflict.
- achilles' heel — A person's weakness or the vulnerable spot in his or her character.
- acid test — The most crucial or important test of worth.
- across the board — Equally for everyone, for everything, or in all cases.
- actions speak louder than words — The things that people do (actions) are more important than the things they say (words).
- all kidding aside — Speaking seriously.
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