CLOSE, ETC. THE BARN DOOR AFTER THE HORSE HAS ESCAPED - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
close, etc. the barn door after the horse has escaped (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To take action too late, when damage has already occurred.
Ví dụ:
Installing a burglar alarm after the theft occurred was like closing the barn door after the horse has escaped.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "close the barn door after the horse has escaped" means to try to fix a problem after it has already happened. For example, if someone forgot to turn off the stove and their food got burned, it would be like trying to turn off the stove after the food has already burned. This expression is used to show that it is too late to prevent the problem and the actions taken are now useless.
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