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flog a dead horse

verb

Definitions

  1. To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more

    To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

  2. To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.

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Vish — recursive loop

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