águas passadas

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally, past waters.

Shortening of "águas passadas não movem moinho" Literally, past waters don't move the mill

Noun

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águas passadas f pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic) water under the bridge (things not worth worrying about any more)
    Synonym: passado