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单词 shut the stable door after the horse has bolted
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shut the stable door after the horse has bolted

see stable1.The government follows every terrorist attack with an announcement of new laws - shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted....
  • This apparent change of direction, while better late than never, is a case of " shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted ".
  • He said: "At the moment, we're not allowed to close footpaths until we get swine fever, which really is shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted."
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