ولی کاری بود و شده بود

English translation: but it was over and done with

11:15 Mar 13, 2014
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: ولی کاری بود و شده بود
حتما هم دستگیرش شده بود که با این نک و نالی که می کرو خودش را کنف کرده بود. ولی کاری بود و شده بود.
farzane sp
Iran
Local time: 15:35
English translation:but it was over and done with
Explanation:
that it, nothing can be done about it now
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Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 08:05
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3but it was over and done with
Edward Plaisance Jr
5 +2But bygones were bygones
Ali Beikian
5But it was a done deal!
Ramak Milani


  

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
But bygones were bygones


Explanation:
But bygones were bygones


It means "decide to forget about something unpleasant that has happened in the past"

Ali Beikian
Iran
Local time: 15:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 168
Notes to answerer
Asker: tnx


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agree  Mohsen Askary
5 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot!

agree  Saeed Abedini
7 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
but it was over and done with


Explanation:
that it, nothing can be done about it now

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 08:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 554
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Notes to answerer
Asker: tnx


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saifollah Mollaei
4 hrs
  -> thanks!

agree  Fereidoon Keyvani
13 hrs
  -> thanks!

agree  Behnam Paran
1 day 1 hr
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
But it was a done deal!


Explanation:
But it was a done deal!


    Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/a+done+deal
Ramak Milani
United States
Local time: 08:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 20
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Asker: tnx

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