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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.

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  • 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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