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Hana . . Now you to .
Marco So I the too?
Tutor , a .
Fourth of July That's , bro.
Tutor and .
St. Vincent It is it is.
Tutor , to on.
It Happened on Fifth Avenue 's is .
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まず押さえたいこと

What's done is done: accept it in English

To accept something you can't change, say "What's done is done" when you want to stop worrying and move on. For small daily bad luck, "That's life" works well, and "It is what it is" is a relaxed way to say a situation can't change. All three are common in everyday speech and in movies.

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表現ごとの解説

That's life. 口調とニュアンス: Gentle, a soft shrug

Use it for small daily bad luck, like a missed bus or a rainy weekend. Avoid it for serious loss, because it can sound like you don't care.

“That's life, bro.”

使用作品：Fourth of July (2022)
It is what it is. 口調とニュアンス: Casual and relaxed

Say it when you can't change things and you have decided not to fight them. Don't use it when the other person still needs help solving the problem, because it can end the conversation too fast.

“It is what it is.”

使用作品：St. Vincent (2014)
What's done is done. 口調とニュアンス: Firm, time to move on

Use it to end the worry after a mistake that already happened. It sounds firm, so say it kindly if the other person feels bad.

“What's done is done.”

使用作品：It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Oh well. 口調とニュアンス: Light, quick acceptance

Use it for very small problems that don't matter much. It can sound careless if someone else is upset about the problem.
These things happen. 口調とニュアンス: Kind and reassuring

Say it to comfort someone after an accident or a small mistake. It tells the person the mistake is normal, so it works well with coworkers and friends.
There's nothing we can do about it now. 口調とニュアンス: Calm and practical

Use it when the moment to act has passed and you want to focus on the next step. It is clear and neutral, so it fits work and family talk.

よくある間違い

惜しい表現 ~~What's done is did.~~

より適切な表現 What's done is done.

The phrase uses the past participle "done" twice. "What's" here means "what is," so you need "is done," not "is did."
惜しい表現 ~~It is what is it.~~

より適切な表現 It is what it is.

The second part is a statement, not a question, so the word order stays "it is." Changing the order makes the line sound wrong to native speakers.
惜しい表現 ~~Your grandfather died? That's life.~~

より適切な表現 I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?

"That's life" is for small daily bad luck. With serious loss it sounds cold, so show care first.