In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase written in bold. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Consoling her daughter, the mother said that there was no use crying over spilled milk.

Correct option is A

The correct meaning of the idiom "crying over spilled milk" is complaining about an event that cannot be changed.

The phrase "crying over spilled milk" refers to unnecessarily worrying or complaining about a past mistake or event that cannot be undone. In this context, the mother consoles her daughter by advising her not to worry about things that have already happened and cannot be reversed.

Related Idioms:

1. Let bygones be bygones: To forget past disagreements or grievances.

   • Hindi Meaning: जो हो गया उसे भूल जाओ
   • Example: Let bygones be bygones, and focus on the future.

2. Water under the bridge: Refers to past events that are no longer considered important or worth discussing.

   • Hindi Meaning: पुरानी बात जो अब महत्वहीन है
   • Example: All their old arguments are just water under the bridge now.

3. Beat a dead horse: To waste time on a futile issue.

   • Hindi Meaning: असफल या व्यर्थ मुद्दे पर समय बर्बाद करना
   • Example: Discussing the failed project is like beating a dead horse.