flog a dead horse

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled. UK,idiomatic
  2. To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period. dated

词形变化

flogs a dead horse present,singular,third-person flogging a dead horse participle,present flogged a dead horse participle,past flogged a dead horse past beat a dead horse alternative flog a dead pony alternative
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