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после драки кулакАми he мАшут (saying) it is senseless to show one's indignation about, or try to take measures concerning, a matter that has already been completed (said when one tries to rectify a matter or situation when it is too late): - why throw punches when the fight is over you don't shake your fist when the fight is over therefe no use locking the barn door after the horse is gone (stolen) it is easy to be wise (bold) after the event.

...Если уж быть до конца честным, надо признаться, что, будь моя статья об этой декаде более яркой, хотя бы в лучших её местах, думаю, не пожалели бы на меня медали. Но, как говорится, после драки кулаками не машут (Искандер 4)... .То be perfectly honest, I think the truth is that they would have coughed up a medal for me, if my write-up on the festival-even just the key passages—had been more brilliant. But, as the saying goes, you don't shake your fist when the fight is over (4a).