Water of separation
used along with the ashes of a red heifer for the ceremonial cleansing of persons defiled by contact with a dead body (Num. 19).
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- Water over the dam
Also, water under the bridge. Something that is over and done with, especially an unfortunate occurrence. For example, Last year’s problems with delivery are water over the dam, or Never mind that old quarrel; that’s water under the bridge. These metaphoric phrases allude to water that has flowed over a spillway or under a bridge […]