Beating a dead horse meaning
What does the saying 'Beating a dead horse' mean?
Idiom: Beating a dead horse
Meaning:
If someone is trying to convince people to do or feel something without any hope of succeeding, they're beating a dead horse.
This is used when someone is trying to raise interest in an issue that no-one supports anymore; beating a dead horse will not make it do any more work.
Country: American English 
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Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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