Test incompl/inter-335, Question 4

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #335 "English Slang Idioms (56)", question 4

"I'm not going to look back and ......... over spilt milk; I'm going to go out and apply for a new job tomorrow," Lilly said to her buddy.

(a) wipe
(b) gasp
(c) cry
(d) beg

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #335 "English Slang Idioms (56)", answer 4

"I'm not going to look back and cry over spilt milk; I'm going to go out and apply for a new job tomorrow," Lilly said to her buddy.

Correct answer: (c) cry
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...cry over spilt milk = does it mean:to waste time worrying about sth that has happened that you cannot do anything about?
Other version: No use crying over spilt milk.

In Hungarian we say: What is done cannot be undone.
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