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flog a dead horse
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flog a dead horseverb
To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.
flog a dead horseverb
To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of flog a dead horse in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of flog a dead horse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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