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closing 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, closing, door, horse, stable