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.
beat a dead horse
NOUN//biːt ə dɛd hɔːrs//
to avoid wasting time doing something that has already been attempted or decided
to avoid wasting time doing something that has already been attempted or decided
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Origin
17세기부터 사용된 표현으로, 이미 죽은 말을 때려봤자 움직이지 않는다는 것에서 유래. 무의미한 행동의 대표적 비유로 자리잡았다.
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“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.”
“Stop beating a dead horse - your ex isn't coming back, dude!”
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