lock the barn door after the horse has bolted - Meaning, Image, Examples & Etymology - Learn English Visually

to take action that is too late to prevent an undesirable event; a belated effort.

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to take action that is too late to prevent an undesirable event; a belated effort.

They only repaired the fence after the animals escaped — truly locking the barn door after the horse has bolted.

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