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that train's gone (перен. Taras) | |||
this ship has sailed (alia20); the ship has sailed (also: that ship has (already) sailed: ‘It's time to accept that the ship has sailed and no matter how hard I chase after it with the world's fastest speedboat I may never catch up.'); that ship has sailed (informal: Used in reference to an opportunity that has passed or a situation that can no longer be changed. also: that ship has already sailed; that train has left the station: ‘we're good friends but I don't think we'll ever be anything more to each other–that ship has sailed' lettim); the bus is gone (VLZ_58); miss the boat (Technical); bird has flown (grafleonov); the boat has sailed (Wakeful dormouse) | |||
the train has already departed (This is better than getting themselves and others all worked up when they know very well that the train has already departed and that childish tantrums, tears and hysterics will not help things. theguardian.com Alex_Odeychuk) | |||
be well past one's sell-by date (Его поезд ушел. – He is well past his sell-by date. denghu) | |||
the train is off |
поезд ушёл: 17 phrases in 4 subjects |
Figure of speech | 1 |
General | 11 |
Informal | 4 |
Makarov | 1 |