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Pronunciation
Noun
water under the bridge (uncountable)
- (idiomatic) Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.
- Synonym: water over the dam
They agreed that their old disputes were water under the bridge and decided to make a fresh start.
2000, Bob Dylan (lyrics and music), “Things Have Changed”:Lot of water under the bridge; lot of other stuff, too / Don’t get up, gentlemen, I’m only passing through
Translations
something in the past that cannot be controlled but must be accepted
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