Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-flog-a-dead-horse
idiomatic expression
/tə flɒɡ ə dɛd hɔːrs/
Definition
To waste effort on something that has no chance of success or is already concluded.
Examples
- Trying to convince him to join the project now is just flogging a dead horse.
- She kept arguing her point during the meeting, but it felt like she was flogging a dead horse.
Meaning
This idiom indicates that continuing to pursue a point or a plan that is already finished or unchangeable is futile and pointless.
Synonyms
- Beating a dead horse
- Futile effort
- Going in circles
