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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To beat/flog a dead horse

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To beat/flog a dead horse

Definition

To continue pursuing something pointless or already settled.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Equines

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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