American Idioms and Expressions

It's No Use Crying Over Spilt Milk Idiom

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It's no use crying over spilt milk
What does It's no use crying over spilt milk mean?
This idiom means that getting upset after something has gone wrong is pointless; it can't be changed so it should be accepted.

Some Random Idioms
cry wolf
What does "cry wolf" mean?
to warn of danger that is not thereThe man has been crying wolf for many years and now nobody believes him.
for the time being
What does "for the time being" mean?
for now, for awhileWe really need a new car but for the time being we will have to continue using our old one.
World at your feet
What does "World at your feet" mean?
If everything is going well and the future looks full of opportunity, you have the world at your feet.
have ants in one`s pants
What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?
to be nervous and restless The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when the boy kept moving around in his seat.

double date
What does "double date" mean?
a date where two couples get together to do something a date where two couples get together to do somethingIt was a good idea to go on the double date even though everybody wanted to do something different.
get one's wires crossed
What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?
: be confused or mistaken about something. A: "Bill said there was a meeting this morning. Don'twe have one?" B: "No. The meeting's tomorrow. I guess Bill got his wirescrossed."
stew in one`s own juice
What does "stew in one`s own juice" mean?
to suffer from something that you yourself have caused to happen The man caused the problem for himself and he must now stew in his own juice.

have a frog in one's throat
What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?
to get a tickle or soreness in one's throat which makes it difficult to speak until you cough and clear your throatI had a frog in my throat and it was difficult to talk on the telephone.
without rhyme or reason
What does "without rhyme or reason" mean?
without purpose or reasonIt seemed that the dispute between the two men was without rhyme or reason.

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