flog a dead pony
Definitions
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.
Examples
“[…] much greater impact on actual practice when the topic wasn't flogging a dead pony (advocating a change⟳ already wide-spread) […]”
“Now was not the time to lose⟳ her temper. He was baiting her, and going over the Brazil incident was like⟳ flogging a dead pony. She was tired and the pony was past caring.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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