Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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Since you couldn’t accept a timely warning, it’s no use repenting now. Why cry over spilt milk?
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- cry over irreparable loss
- to regret uselessly
- cry needlessly
- feel guilty of
Correct Option: B
cry over spilt milk : to waste time worrying about something that has happened or that you cannot do anything about
● You have wasted all your time playing games. Now, what is the use of crying over spilt milk. The best option is to regret uselessly.
