water under the bridge
köken: Calque of French neiges d'antan (“yesteryear's snow”), in German literally, “yesterday's snow”. Compare English where are the snows of yesteryear.
it was a long time ago, and much has changed since; it's water under the bridge
köken: Literally, “water has flowed under the bridges”
ancient history · water under the bridge
köken: Literally, “past water”.
aile: agua pasada no mueve molino
Used in comparisons, to indicate that something is as much use as a chocolate teapot, i.e. completely useless.
çekim: tamlayan прошлого́днего сне́га
eş: лишний, бесполезный
köken: Ultimately a calque of French neiges d'antan. Compare German Schnee von gestern.
water under the bridge (things not worth worrying about any more)
köken: Literally, “past waters”. Shortening of "águas passadas não movem moinho" Literally, “past waters don't move the mill”
φράση που δηλώνει τη λησμονιά προσβολών ή διαφορών, την πρόθεση να ξεχαστεί κάτι δυσάρεστο και να συμφιλιωθούν οι εμπλεκόμενοι
eş: περασμένα ξεχασμένα, περασμένα, ξεχασμένα
it's water under the bridge; it's water over the dam
köken: Literally, “it was, it passed”.
past, days of yore, bygones, halcyon days · water under the bridge
çekim: çoğul menneet · tamlayan menneen
eş: mennyt aika, menneisyys
zıt: tuleva, tulevaisuus
köken: mennä (“to go”) + -nyt
aile: menneinen, menneisyys, edesmennyt, menneenkesäinen, menneenvuotinen, poismennyt
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