Meaning Of The Word Beat a dead horse

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beat a dead horse in American English
to argue an issue that is already settled
to attempt to revive a discussion, topic, or idea that has waned, been exhausted, or proved fruitless
to persist in pursuing or trying to revive interest in a project or subject that has lost its usefulness or relevance

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