beat a dead horse

Example Sentences

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“I don’t want to beat a dead horse, but we tried like heck to acquire Khalil Mack,” Lynch said in an interview with 95.7 The Game last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2018

“Shaq can’t ride no horse. Feet don’t touch the ground. But you can’t beat a dead horse, because dead horses tell no tales because they’re horses, who lost their tails.”

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2017

“I’m not going to beat a dead horse, man,” Newton said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2016

As Malofiy continued to ask Page whether he had ever talked about being a fan of Spirit, Judge Klausner interrupted, saying: "How many times can we beat a dead horse?"

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2016

Only if you’re Roger Federer. beat a dead horse.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner