| Phrase/Idiom | shut the stable door after the horse has bolted |
|---|---|
| Definition | If you shut the stable door after the horse has bolted, you try to prevent something bad from happening when it is already too late. |
| Example | I decided to insure my car after the accident. Now that’s shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. |
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