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Definition of beat a dead horse
beat a dead horse 
verb
- to bring up a subject that was resolved (or should have been resolved) long ago.
- See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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| Definitions include: Something hard to find. From the old saying "Needle in a haystack." | |
| Definitions include: to interfere with a female's attempt to talk to a male or engaging him sexually. | |
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| Definitions include: a third person participating in an activity with a couple. | |
| Definitions include: to really annoy or upset. | |
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| Definitions include: be in serious trouble. | |
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