Flog to death Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To discuss, criticize, or use a topic or idea so much that people get tired or bored of it. It can also mean to literally whip someone until death, but is almost always used in the first, figurative meaning.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in informal or conversational English. Often used as 'flog a subject to death' or 'flog an idea to death'. Refers to overdoing discussion or repetition, not physical punishment. Avoid using literally except in historical contexts.
Example Sentences
The teacher flogged the topic to death until everyone lost interest.
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Let’s not flog this idea to death and move on to new suggestions.
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They flogged the joke to death, and it wasn’t funny anymore.
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We’ve already flogged this topic to death—can we please talk about something else?
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He tends to flog things to death in meetings, repeating every small detail.
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I know it’s important, but we don’t need to flog it to death every time.
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