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flog a dead horse in Malay

mencari jejak dalam air

flog a dead horse in Malay: mencari jejak dalam air. In English, flog a dead horse means to attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

Malay words for flog a dead horse

to attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more
mencari jejak dalam air

English meaning of flog a dead horse

  1. verb To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.
  2. verb To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.

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Questions about flog a dead horse in Malay

What is the meaning of flog a dead horse in Malay?
Flog a dead horse in Malay is mencari jejak dalam air.
Apakah maksud flog a dead horse dalam bahasa Melayu?
Flog a dead horse: mencari jejak dalam air.
What does flog a dead horse mean in English?
Flog a dead horse means to attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

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