water under the bridge

Nghĩa

past problems that no longer matter or cause bad feelings

Chuyện cũ không còn quan trọng hay gây khúc mắc.

Ví dụ

1. 1We argued a lot as teenagers, but that’s all water under the bridge now.
2. 2Don’t apologise again; the mix-up with the tickets is water under the bridge.
3. 3Aisha and her old flatmate fell out years ago, but now it’s water under the bridge and they meet for coffee.
4. 4Leo forgot my birthday last year, but I’ve forgiven him; it’s water under the bridge.
5. 5Is that old argument about the car water under the bridge, or are you still upset?

Ngữ pháp

Danh từ không đếm được: không có mạo từ trước water. Thường đứng sau be, hay đi kèm all hoặc just.

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