Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cry over spilt milk

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: cry over spilt milk
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

1

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

Informal

Example Sentences

"'Tis a Folly to cry for spilt Milk."
"The Willington Mare, when she started so fast, Ah! we little thought then that the race was her last: Accurst be the stake that was stained with her blood! But, why cry for spilt milk?—May the next be as good."
"'That's all right,' said Bond comfortingly. 'It's no good crying over spilt milk. It's all over now and thank heavens they let you alone.'"
"There's no more time for crying over spilled milk Now it's time for crying in your beer"
"Don't you bloody dare cry over spilt milk. You only have yourself to blame."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

cries over spilt milk (present, singular) crying over spilt milk (participle, present) cried over spilt milk (participle, past) cried over spilt milk (past) cry over spilled milk (alternative)

Phrases

spilt milk what's done is done

Frequently Paired Words

spilt milk what's done is done

Questions

What does cry over spilt milk mean?: To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

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