water over the dam 的定义
- Also, water under the bridge. Something that is over and done with, especially an unfortunate occurrence. For example, Last year's problems with delivery are water over the dam, or Never mind that old quarrel; that's water under the bridge. These metaphoric phrases allude to water that has flowed over a spillway or under a bridge and thus is gone forever. The first term was first recorded in 1797; the variant dates from the late 1800s.
water over the dam 近义词
等同于 bygone
water over the dam 的近义词 31 个
- ancient
- dead
- departed
- former
- lost
- antiquated
- archaic
- belated
- dated
- defunct
- down memory lane
- erstwhile
- extinct
- forgotten
- gone
- gone by
- in oblivion
- late
- of old
- of yore
- old-fashioned
- old-time
- olden
- oldfangled
- one-time
- out-of-date
- previous
- quondam
- sometime
- vanished
- water under the bridge
water over the dam 的反义词 7 个
更多water over the dam例句
- Fluoride first entered an American water supply through a rather inelegant technocratic scheme.
- When cities started adding chlorine to their water supplies, in the early 1900s, it set off public outcry.
- Before anti-vaxxers, there were anti-fluoriders: a group who spread fear about the anti-tooth decay agent added to drinking water.
- Placed in drinking water, fluoride can serve people who otherwise have poor access to dental care.
- In secret, before the referendum, the council went ahead and fluoridated the water anyway.
- It is most peculiar, and when he plays that way, the most bewitching little expression comes over his face.
- All over the world the just claims of organized labor are intermingled with the underground conspiracy of social revolution.
- After we had passed over this desert, we found several garisons to defend the caravans from the violence of the Tartars.
- After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.
- Urbanity ushers in water that needs no apology, and gives a zest to the worst vintage.