後の祭
あとのまつり
Noun
1.
a day after the fair, (at a) stage when it's too late
idiomatic expression
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警告を無視した結果、取り返しのつかない事態になり、まさに後の祭りとなった。
Ignoring the warning led to an irreversible situation; it truly became a case of "too late."
祭りが終わってから行っても、それはもう後の祭りだ。
Even if you go after the festival is over, it's already too late.
締め切りを過ぎてから慌てても、今となっては後の祭りだ。
Even if you panic after the deadline has passed, it's too late now.
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