英文谚语:一言既出,驷马难追

2026-02-09
A word spoken is past recalling.

一言既出,驷马难追

Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo.

Example: for the rest of his life he regretted what he had said, but a word spoken is past recalling and he knew he could never repair the damage of that moment of harshness.