don't cry over (spilled/spilt) milk
Meaning(s)
1. don't get emotional or don't panic (over a small incident)
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
don't cry over spilled milk, it's easy to fix
Analysis
The idiom 'don't cry over spilled milk' is a reminder not to overreact to small problems that have uncomplicated solutions. You will often hear this idiom used in a situation where someone breaks or destroys something and is overly apologetic or upset. This is an idiom you can hear in professional and social contexts.
Social Examples (Advance)
- Don't cry over spilled milk, the clock is easy to fix.
- It only cost me five bucks, no need to cry over spilled milk.
Professional Examples (Advance)
- While I wouldn't suggest we start crying over spilled milk, I would like to implement some procedures is to avoid this happening again.
- Some of the stock is damaged but there's no use crying over spilled milk.