Russian | English |
слово не воробей, а вылетит – не поймаешь | the damage is done (I didn't even know I'd offended her until Colin told me and then it was too late – the damage was done. VLZ_58) |
слово не воробей, вылетит не поймаешь | a word spoken is past recalling |
слово-не воробей, вылетит-не поймаешь | you own your own words (george serebryakov) |