CRY OVER SPILLED MILK, CRY/SAY UNCLE, CRY WOLF: American English Idioms #50
CRY OVER SPILLED MILK The idiom, “cry over spilled milk,” is an English proverb that means to lament over a misfortune that has already occurred. It is usually employed when someone complains about something that cannot be fixed or changed, such as an injury or past event, and is often portrayed as a waste of…