beat a dead horse — to avoid wasting time doing something that has already been attempted or decided

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to avoid wasting time doing something that has already been attempted or decided

Pronunciation (IPA): /biːt ə dɛd hɔːrs/

Korean meaning: 이미 끝난 일을 계속 논의하거나 시도하는 것; 헛된 노력을 하다

Korean pronunciation: **비**트 어 **데**드 **호**스

Example Sentences

• I know you're upset about the promotion, but let's not beat a dead horse.
• My mom keeps reminding me about my failed diet - she's really beating a dead horse!
• The meeting went on for hours because everyone kept beating a dead horse about last year's mistakes.