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that ship has sailed

/ðæt ʃɪp hæz seɪld/ /ðæt ʃɪp hæz seɪld/
idiom Everyday Life Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 iş işten geçti, o tren kaçtı, artık çok geç

Definition (English)

An opportunity has passed and it is now too late to do something.

Example Sentences

  1. I wanted to apply for that job, but that ship has sailed.
    O işe başvurmak istedim ama o tren kaçtı.
  2. Sorry, that ship has sailed; the deadline was yesterday.
    Üzgünüm, iş işten geçti; son başvuru tarihi dündü.
  3. We should have acted sooner, but now that ship has sailed.
    Daha erken hareket etmeliydik ama artık çok geç.

Related Words

opportunitydeadlineregrettimedecision

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