Select the appropriate idiom that can replace the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
As he is never on time, he regrets uselessly missing the flight.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. cries over split milk.
- The expression "crying over spilled milk" is an idiom that means to be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
- Example: Yes, we made a mistake, but there's no point in crying over spilled milk.