Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

To flog a dead horse

  1. to act in a foolish way

  2. to talk about something with none interested in

  3. to revive interest in an old subject

  4. to revive old memories
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Flog a dead horse' means to waste effort on something that's already finished, hopeless, or that no one cares about anymore. The correct option B, despite awkward grammar, correctly captures this meaning - talking about something no one is interested in.

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