to unring the bell
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to undo or reverse something that has already been said or done, particularly when it is impossible to truly forget or ignore its impact or consequences
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Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
例
Once the news was out, it was like trying to unring a bell. The damage was done.
The company's reputation was ruined by the scandal, and there was no unringing the bell.
