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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. To work on this project is like flogging a dead horse.
    1. harp upon a question that has been settled
    2. dragging something too far
    3. over-spending money
    4. None of these
Correct Option: D

None of these flog a dead horse : to waste your effort by trying to do something that is no longer possible.



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