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After having shown us three hours of instructional and safety videos, the inspector was simply beating a dead horse by telling us to buckle up as we got into the van.
Submitted on September 01, 2009
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Beat a Dead Horse | To attempt useless goals or to fight for a cause that has been lost already, to make a useless point, argument or discussion with anyone. |
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एक मरा हुआ घोड़ा मारो
slå en död häst
இறந்த குதிரையை வெல்லுங்கள்
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