the damage is done
Past the point
The damage is done expresses that harm has already occurred and cannot be undone, making further preventive action pointless.
It typically carries a tone of resignation or regret, acknowledging that whatever happened—whether words spoken, actions taken, or opportunities missed—has had its effect.
I apologized, but the damage is done.
The phrase often appears when someone considers whether to act, only to conclude it's too late to make a difference.
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- regretSorrow over past actions
- spilled milkIrreversible minor accident
- permanentFixed without end
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
irreversible · no turning back · betrayal · burned bridges · immutable · guilt · finality · unchangeable · inevitable · accident · helplessness · point of no return · sorrow · aftermath · remorse · mistake · loss · frustration
the damage is donenip it in the bud
preventable · early intervention · strike while the iron is hot
the damage is doneno harm done
Reassurance after a mishap
all is well · unscathed · safe and sound · good as new · back to normal
the damage is doneevery cloud has a silver lining
tomorrow is another day · hope springs eternal · don't give up · this too shall pass
damage, damages, damaged, damaging, damageable, done, undone