Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
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to flog a dead horse
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- to act in a foolish way
- to waste one’s efforts
- to revive interest in an old effort
- None of these
Correct Option: B
to flog a dead horse : to waste your effort by trying to do something that is no longer possible Look at the sentence :
● You’re flogging a dead horse trying to persuade Simon to come to Spain with us. Here, to waste one’s efforts is the right option.
