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águas passadas — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • water under the bridge noun phrase Something unpleasant that happened in the past and is no longer worth being upset about.

Senses

águas passadas is used for these senses in English:

  • ancient history (idiomatic) That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.
  • water under the bridge (idiomatic) Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.

Related Portuguese words