CLOSE, LOCK, ETC. THE STABLE DOOR AFTER THE HORSE HAS BOLTED - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
close, lock, etc. the stable door after the horse has bolted (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To try to prevent or rectify a problem after the damage has already been done.
Ví dụ:
Installing a new alarm system after the burglary is a bit like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "close, lock, etc. the stable door after the horse has bolted" means taking action to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened. It is like trying to lock the door of a horse stable after the horse has already escaped. The expression is often used to describe a situation where it's too late to prevent the negative consequences of an action.
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