Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dead-horse
idiom
/ˈdɛd hɔrs/
Definition
A dead horse refers to a situation in which further efforts or discussions are useless, especially when trying to revive something that has no chance of success.
Examples
- There’s no point in discussing that proposal again; it’s just beating a dead horse.
- After the team’s loss, the coach felt like he was just trying to beat a dead horse during the post-game analysis.
Meaning
It denotes a futile activity or the act of continuing to discuss an issue that has already been resolved or is evidently hopeless.
Synonyms
- futile discussion
- pointless debate
- repeating the same mistake
