stable Idiome
Close the stable door after the horse has bolted
If people try to fix something after the problem has occurred, they are trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted. 'Close the barn door after the horse has bolted' is alternative, often used in American English.
Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
If someone takes action too late, they do this; there is no reason to lock an empty stable.
It is too late to lock the stable when the horse h
It is useless taking precautions after something has happened.
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lock the barn door after the horse has bolted.