| Phrase/Idiom | flog a dead horse |
|---|---|
| Definition | To say that someone is flogging a dead horse means that they are wasting time and effort trying to do or achieve something that is not possible. |
| Example | My father is flogging a dead horse trying to get his money back from that firm which has gone bankrupt. |
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