Question : Identify the correct meaning of the idiom
Beat a dead horse
Option 1: A rare event
Option 2: Entirely
Option 3: In anxiety
Option 4: To force an issue that has already ended
Correct Answer: To force an issue that has already ended
Solution : Option 4 is the correct answer
Beat a dead horse is an idiom to keep discussing about a topic that has already been decided and has no chance of succeeding.
For Example:
Dont't waste your time in beating the dead horse, it is impossible to complete the entire syllabus in a day.