water under the bridge

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water under the bridge (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.
    Synonym: water over the dam
    They agreed that their old disputes were water under the bridge and decided to make a fresh start.

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