idiom
that ship has sailed
THAT SHIP haz SAYLD
ðæt ʃɪp hæz seɪldListen
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Syllable breakdown
thatshiphassailed
Dictionary meaning
The opportunity has passed; it is too late to take advantage of something that was possible before.
Examples
- I was going to apply for that grant, but that ship has sailed — the deadline was last month.
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