too late

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

Used to indicate that something is ineffective or useless because it happens after the best time for it.

Equivalents

日本語手遅れ

9 more languages

Bosanskiprekasno прекасно

Ελληνικάόψιμος

Hrvatskiprekasno прекасно

Bahasa Indonesiatelanjur

Latinaserius sero serus

Српскиprekasno прекасно

Svenskaför sent försent

Tiếng Việtbất cập

Examples

“It was too late to turn ⟳ back.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

too little, too late too long; didn't read too many chiefs and not enough Indians too many cooks spoil the broth too many cooks spoils the broth too much bed makes a dull head

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