Flog A Dead Horse Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flog a dead horse What does flog a dead horse mean?	to continue fighting a battle that has been won, to continue to argue a point that has been settled	My friend was flogging a dead horse when she would not stop arguing about the mistake on her paycheck.
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go down What does "go down" mean?	happen; occur; take place

Life is just a bowl of cherries What does "Life is just a bowl of cherries" mean?	This idiom means that life is simple and pleasant.
fuck What does "fuck" mean?	damage or run.	He fucked the entire project.
roll up one`s sleeves What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?	to prepare to work hard or seriously at something	Everybody in our club rolled up their sleeves to help prepare for the party.
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	an idea or plan that you think will never happen	My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.

poppers What does "poppers" mean?	amyl nitrite
a hard-and-fast rule What does "a hard-and-fast rule" mean?	a rule that cannot be altered to fit special cases	There is no hard-and-fast rule that says you can`t use a cellular phone in the train.
come down hard on (someone) What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?	to scold or punish someone severely	The police have been coming down hard on drunk drivers recently.
get down to the facts What does "get down to the facts" mean?	to begin to discuss things that matter, to get to the truth	When the trial began the lawyers tried to get down to the facts of the case.
safe bet What does "safe bet" mean?	a certainty (a horse that is expected to win a race)	a certainty (a horse that is expected to win a race)It was a safe bet that we would win the large contract if we bid for it.
loose cannon What does "loose cannon" mean?	blabbermouth; someone who says too much, often at the wrong time

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Flog A Dead Horse Idiom