to attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened

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Definition of to attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened in English English dictionary

close the stable door after the horse has bolted

Hyphenation

to at·tempt to pre·vent a prob·lem on·ly to find it has al·rea·dy happened

Turkish pronunciation

tı ıtempt tı privent ı präblım ōnli tı faynd ît hız ôlredi häpınd

Pronunciation

/tə əˈtempt tə prēˈvent ə ˈpräbləm ˈōnlē tə ˈfīnd ət həz ôlˈredē ˈhapənd/ /tə əˈtɛmpt tə priːˈvɛnt ə ˈprɑːbləm ˈoʊnliː tə ˈfaɪnd ɪt həz ɔːlˈrɛdiː ˈhæpənd/