there's no use crying over spilt milk

A form of there's no point crying over spilt milk — It is useless to be upset over something that cannot be undone.

Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of there's no point crying over spilt milk.
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APA

there's no use crying over spilt milk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20no%20use%20crying%20over%20spilt%20milk

MLA

“there's no use crying over spilt milk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20no%20use%20crying%20over%20spilt%20milk. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “there's no use crying over spilt milk,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20no%20use%20crying%20over%20spilt%20milk.

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