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water under the bridge

Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.
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They agreed that their old disputes were water under the bridge and decided to make a fresh start.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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Water Under the BridgeUsed to signify a life situation that has already happened and cannot be changed; therefore, one should not worry about it. The analogy to water having passed under the bridge means that there is nothing you can do about it since it's already passed, so no reason to dwell on it. What's done is done.
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