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Flogging a dead horse meaning

What does the saying 'Flogging a dead horse' mean?

Idiom: Flogging a dead horse

Meaning:

If someone is trying to convince people to do or feel something without any hope of succeeding, they're flogging a dead horse. This is used when someone is trying to raise interest in an issue that no-one supports anymore; beating a dead horse will not make it do any more work.
Country: British English British English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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