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엎질러진 물

eopjilleojin mul [업찔러진 물]

이미 엎질러진 물이에요 · 엎질러진 물이었어요

what's done is done; no use crying over spilled milk

Example

이미 엎질러진 물이니까 다음에 더 잘하면 돼요.

What's done is done, so just do better next time.

Word parts

Literally 'spilled water' — it can't go back in the cup.