water under the bridge

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Despite further, similar remarks, Mr Smith is still calling for his team to be awarded a contract to maintain and run it, claiming the museum should view the ownership row as "water under the bridge".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

But there's been a lot of water under the bridge and market attrition since, in one the worst year for mixed asset portfolios in a hundred years.

From Reuters • Nov. 11, 2022

That’s all water under the bridge, another cliché.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2022

“Nothing we can do to turn back. They missed it. It’s unfortunate, but it’s water under the bridge now. Let’s go get ready.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2022

“A lot of water under the bridge since then.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt