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closing/shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
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closing/shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
trying to stop something bad happening when it has already happened and the situation cannot be changed. Improving security after a major theft would seem to be a bit like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.
See also: after, bolt, door, has, horse, shut
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