"the mill cannot grind with water that is past" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} the mill cannot grind with water that is past, {{en-proverb}} the mill cannot grind with water that is past
  1. (dated) Do not cry over spilt milk; what has already happened cannot be changed or repaired. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-the_mill_cannot_grind_with_water_that_is_past-en-proverb-TU-c8iBZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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