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beat a dead horse

beat a dead horse

Meaning

Keep discussing something after it is no longer useful.

Usage example

Use "beat a dead horse" to describe a situation where keep discussing something after it is no longer useful.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. Thai - Thailand Nam chao ya khwang reua. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm.