The idiom appears in American singer Katy Perry’s hit “Roar” released in 2014, which is about empowering people to speak up for themselves. Example: I used to bite my tongue and agree with ...

The Chinese phrase means that the rice has already been cooked, so you cannot revert it to its uncooked state. In English: what has been done cannot be undone Example: The company lay-offs are ...

Examples of 'Rain Check' in Everyday Conversation ... A linguistically similar phrase to rain check is to "save up for a rainy day," meaning to put money aside inclement weather or other types ...