Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cry over spilt milk'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Cry over spilt milk'.

A. To spill milk

B. To cry for milk

C. To regret something that cannot be changed

D. To feed a baby

Answer: Option C

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It means to be unhappy about a past loss that is irreparable.

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