They didn't get insurance until after the accident; it was a classic case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
We should have implemented the security measures last week, but now that the data has been leaked, we're just shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
His apology came too late; she had already decided to leave, so his words were just shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
The company is trying to address customer complaints now, but it feels like they're shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
He finally decided to save money after he lost his job, which is like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
The government's new regulations arrived after the company went bankrupt, which is truly shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
Investing in cybersecurity now seems pointless, like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
She tried to mend the friendship after saying hurtful things, but it was too late, she was just shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
Learning a new skill after being made redundant is a bit like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
We should have booked the flights earlier; now the prices are so high, it feels like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted
We should have changed the locks before today.
I know, now it's like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.
A bit too late for precautions, isn't it?
It's too late, we've shut the stable door after the horse has bolted
Actions taken now are useless; the opportunity is lost
We've missed our chance; it's now too late for action