Topic: Water and the bridge idioms
What are the meanings of
That's water under the bridge
and
There's been too much water under the bridge
I heard the second one over fifty years ago, but only once.
Do they mean the same or is there a difference?
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Alfred's Serif Users' Forums → General Discussion → Water and the bridge idioms
What are the meanings of
That's water under the bridge
and
There's been too much water under the bridge
I heard the second one over fifty years ago, but only once.
Do they mean the same or is there a difference?
What a very thought provoking question William, I'm surprised you haven't consult your friend AI about it, they seem to have all of the answers don't they?
Personally I prefer the phrase, we've all passed a lot of water since then, which means exactly the same thing if slightly less wholesome - it simply means a very long time ago. As far as the first example is concerned, it means, what's done is done and cannot be undone.
Thank you.
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