ビジネス英語口語表現694：to beat a dead horse
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Today’s lesson of colloquial expression
694. to beat a dead horse 決着ついた事を蒸し返す、無駄骨を折る
- this means that someone is wasting their time trying to achieve or accomplish something that is impossible, or which has already been done.
1. I don’t know why management insists on beating a dead horse about vacation requests. Nobody wants to turn their requests in six months in advance!
2. You can try for a while, but if you find yourself beating a dead horse, don’t be afraid to stop and rethink your strategy.
