Definition of Flog a dead horse

1. Verb. (dated nautical) To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period. ¹

2. Verb. (British idiomatic) To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flog A Dead Horse

flocking
flockings
flockless
flockling
flocklings
flockly
flockmate
flockmates
flockmel
flocks
flocky
flocs
floe
floes
flog
flog a dead horse (current term)
floged
floggable
flogged
flogger
floggers
flogging
floggings
floging
flogs
flogworthy
flokati
flokatis

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