Идиома "flog/beat a dead horse" с переводом
Идиома «flog/beat a dead horse» означает бить мёртвую лошадь, буквально так же. Нюанс: разговорное, с оттенком бесполезности; подчёркивает тщетность. Используется о повторении бесплодных усилий, с чувством раздражения, часто о спорах.
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I’m flogging a dead horse.
Я «бью мёртвую лошадь».
She beats a dead horse.
Она «зря старается».
He’ll flog a dead horse.
Он «повторит зря».
They beat a dead horse. Pointless!
Они «бьют зря». Бесполезно!
We flogged a dead horse arguing. Same points—no win!
Мы «зря спорили». Те же доводы — без толку!
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