噬脐莫及
shì​qí​mò​jí

too late

  • created sense approved 噬脐莫及/噬臍莫及 · shì​qí​mò​jí · too late

    噬脐莫及 / 噬臍莫及

    shì​qí​mò​jí

    too late

    To experience deep but futile regret after the opportunity to change a situation has passed.

    这种事必须防患于未然，否则一旦发生，就噬脐莫及了。

    idiom

    created sense