How to Pronounce "flog a dead horse"
expression
FLAHG uh DED HORSS
FLOG uh DED HAWS
Definition
To waste time or effort on something that has no chance of succeeding or is already finished.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫɑɡ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdɛd/ /ˈhɔɹs
British English
flˈɒɡ/ /æɪ/ /dˈɛd/ /hˈɔːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLAHG uh DED HORSS
UK
FLOG uh DED HAWS
Listen in Context
You are flogging a dead horse by trying to change the rules now.
Stop flogging a dead horse. The decision is final.
If you keep asking, you're just flogging a dead horse.
Honestly, arguing with them is just flogging a dead horse.