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I think this may be more of a literary question than a horse one...
I believe it refers to "flogging a dead horse" which it a way of saying you are trying to get get results when the issue has been resolved or dropped.
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What word would describe beating a dead horse?
It's a useless action. (A dead horse won't pull your wagon no matter how much you beat him.)
What does the proverb when the horse is dead get off mean?
"When the horse is dead, get off" means you should not waste time on things that are not worth it. If the horse is dead, you can't ride it any more.
Its like beating a dead horse?
It means that you should stop talking about the subject because it's useless and already been talked about enough. (A dead horse won't do anything for you, no matter how many times you beat it.)
What does it mean to stop eating a dead horse?
The actual quote is "stop beating a dead horse" stop wasteing time on a pointless activity.
What does flogging a dead horse mean?
- My efforts are futile - Pissing in the wind (Australian slang) etc. bark at the moon catch at shadows bite a file beat the air in vain plough the air etc.
When was The Horse Is Dead created?
The Horse Is Dead was created in 1996.
What good is the grass if the horse is dead?
No good with a dead horse.
What good is a grass if the horse is already dead?
Although the situation may seem futile, the grass still serves as a source of nourishment for other animals and insects in the ecosystem. It also helps to prevent soil erosion and maintains the ecological balance of the environment, even if the horse is no longer able to benefit from it.
What does the idiomatic expression still riding a deadhorse mean?
Usually "flogging a dead horse" imagine you are beating the horse trying to get it to move even though it is dead. It means that you are trying to do something that cannot be done.
When was Dead Horse - song - created?
Dead Horse - song - was created in 1991.
What does it mean when a horse is dead lame?
Dead lame means the horse basically can't move. It can also mean 'three legged lame' where three of the horses legs are lame.
What is a horse with no legs or head?
a dead horse
