| au grand dam de | to the great displeasure of | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| backwater | The water held back by a dam or other obstruction | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| water over the dam | An event or set of events which has already happened and cannot be changed. | Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote) |
