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in_the_loop_764 past and finished; over and done with The expression makes the analogy of life as a river of water. The water that has passed under the bridge is that part of a person’s life that is past.

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WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE John and I were married and divorced several years ago. I don’t often think of him or wonder where he is now. That part of my life is water under the bridge.Mary Ann had a bad experience when she was young, but she doesn’t let herself think too much about it. It’s water under the bridge.

Id	in_the_loop_764
Idiom	WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
Definition	past and finished; over and done with
Examples	John and I were married and divorced several years ago. I don’t often think of him or wonder where he is now. That part of my life is water under the bridge. Mary Ann had a bad experience when she was young, but she doesn’t let herself think too much about it. It’s water under the bridge.
Extra Info	The expression makes the analogy of life as a river of water. The water that has passed under the bridge is that part of a person’s life that is past.

Water Bridge Life I Part Loop Past Finished