米已成炊mǐ yǐ chéng chuīlit. the rice has already been cooked (idiom); fig. what is done cannot be undone
巧妇难为无米之炊qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuīThe cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.