> In English one would say "the horse has left the barn." At least in my native English speaking world, we also say "that train has left the station". It's ev

> In English one would say "the horse has left the barn." At least in my native English speaking world, we also say "that train has left the station". It's even listed as a cliche on a MetaFilter page on cliches and hackneyed sayings[0]. We also say "that ship has sailed". 0. http://ask.metafilter.com/177148/Thats-so-cliche http://ask.metafilter.com/177148/Thats-so-cliche