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British Slang: Flog | Flog a Dead Horse

Flog [flɔg] means to sell or exchange, especially in a dishonest manner. Flog a Dead Horse means to continue talking about a long-forgotten topic, to beat a dead horse, to argue in vain, or to make fu

Flog [flɔg]

To sell or exchange, especially in a dishonest manner.

Flog a Dead Horse

  • To continue talking about a long-forgotten topic. To beat a dead horse, to argue in vain, to spin empty arguments, to argue against the wind.
  • To attempt to find a solution to an unsolvable problem. To make futile efforts. To strive in vain.

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Meaning of Flog from the English-Bulgarian Dictionary:

  • To beat with a stick / whip.
  • To whip (a horse—to make it go) (along).

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