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Meaning of the damage is done | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

The harm has occurred, and nothing can be done to prevent it now; it might have been preventable, but cannot be prevented retroactively.

Equivalents

Français le mal est fait

Português o mal está feito

Examples

“By the time Jack can get there it will be too late. The damage will have been done.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice the darkest hour is just before the dawn the darkest place is under the candlestick the dear knows the deuce you say the devil finds work for idle hands