"Unring" Not in OED

[James Smith]

I've heard the saying about not being able to take
back the ring of a bell, but I don't think I've ever
seen it in print before this discussion.  Prior to
what I've seen here, I think I would have written,
"You cannot un-ring a bell."


James D. SMITH                 |If history teaches anything
South SLC, UT                  |it is that we will be sued
jsmithjamessmith at yahoo.com     |whether we act quickly and decisively
                               |or slowly and cautiously.


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