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flog a dead horse in Italian

flog a dead horse in Italian is sprecare tempo, è fatica sprecata, è una battaglia persa.

flog a dead horse in Italian

sprecare tempo
verb
(British, idiomatic) 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.
è fatica sprecata
verb
(British, idiomatic) 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.
è una battaglia persa
verb
(British, idiomatic) 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.
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What is "flog a dead horse" in Italian?

"flog a dead horse" in Italian is sprecare tempo, è fatica sprecata, è una battaglia persa.

Are there other ways to say "flog a dead horse" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "flog a dead horse": sprecare tempo, è fatica sprecata, è una battaglia persa.

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