Meaning of the word "past cure, past care" in English
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past cure, past care
US /pæst kjʊr pæst ker/
UK /pɑːst kjʊə pɑːst keə/
Idiom
referring to a situation or condition that is beyond remedy or help, often implying that since it cannot be fixed, one should stop worrying about it
Example:
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The damage to the antique vase is past cure, past care; there is no point in crying over it now.
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Once the decision was finalized, he accepted that the matter was past cure, past care.
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