c'est de la moutarde après dîner

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s‿ɛ d(ə) la mu.taʁd a.pʁɛ di.ne/

Phrase

c’est de la moutarde après dîner

1. (figuratively) it's like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted

See also

• arriver après la bataille