beat a dead horse
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/bit ə dɛd hɔrs/
/biːt ə dɛd hɔːs/
Idiom
- 1 havanda su dövmek, boşuna çabalamak, boşuna nefes tüketmek
Definition (English)
To keep talking about or working on something that is already settled or hopeless.
Example Sentences
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We're just beating a dead horse by arguing about this.Bunu tartışarak havanda su dövüyoruz.
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Stop talking about it; you're beating a dead horse.Bu konuyu açmayı bırak; boşuna nefes tüketiyorsun.
Synonyms
flog a dead horsewaste your breathgo over old ground