Flog
verb
To hit someone or something very hard many times, usually as a punishment.
The soldiers were flogged for their disobedience.
Often appears as...
- flog someone for
- flog into obedience
verb
To sell something particularly quickly and in large amounts.
They're flogging their old car.
Often appears as...
- flog off
- flog a dead horse
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To work extremely hard on something.
She's been flogging herself to death trying to meet the deadline.
Often appears as...
- flog oneself to death
- flog to the finish
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To discuss or analyze an issue to a tedious extent.
We've flogged this subject to death, let's move on.
Often appears as...
- flog a subject to death
- flog an idea
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To hit someone or something very hard many times, usually as a punishment.
The soldiers were flogged for their disobedience.
Often appears as...
- flog someone for
- flog into obedience
verb
To sell something particularly quickly and in large amounts.
They're flogging their old car.
Often appears as...
- flog off
- flog a dead horse
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To work extremely hard on something.
She's been flogging herself to death trying to meet the deadline.
Often appears as...
- flog oneself to death
- flog to the finish
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To discuss or analyze an issue to a tedious extent.
We've flogged this subject to death, let's move on.
Often appears as...
- flog a subject to death
- flog an idea
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/2Historical Punishment
Historically used to describe severe physical punishment, it has a strong connotation of brutality.
In the old days, thieves were sometimes flogged in the public square.
Pro Tip 2/2Animals Too
'Flog' can also refer to beating an animal, often considered cruel and frowned upon.
The man was fined for flogging his overburdened mule.
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Video examples
Why societies collapse PIPE...
to do what's called flogging the overstocking the land, forcing tenant farmers into dependency. And that made the chiefs powerful in the short run, but led to the society's collapse in the long run.
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A Saudi woman who dared...
even trial and flogging me in public so it's not a different picture I was asked last year to give a speech and also Freedom Forum I was surrounded by this love on supportive people around me and
Video examples
Why societies collapse PIPE...
to do what's called flogging the overstocking the land, forcing tenant farmers into dependency. And that made the chiefs powerful in the short run, but led to the society's collapse in the long run.
Video examples
A Saudi woman who dared...
even trial and flogging me in public so it's not a different picture I was asked last year to give a speech and also Freedom Forum I was surrounded by this love on supportive people around me and
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Quote examples
Ze Frank
American Comedian
If you want to get into the creative world, you have to just keep flogging away even when nobody's paying attention. Because then when somebody finally does pay attention, it's certainly a lot more interesting when you have a ton of stuff to show.
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Ann Coulter
American Journalist
I have to say I'm all for public flogging. One type of criminal that a public humiliation might work particularly well with are the juvenile delinquents, a lot of whom consider it a badge of honor to be sent to juvenile detention.
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Lysander Spooner
American Philosopher
The laws recognize no obligation on the part of the slave to labor for or serve his master. If he refuse to labor, the law will not interfere to compel him. The master must do his own flogging, as in the case of an ox or a horse.
Quote examples
Amal Clooney
Lebanese Activist
I think it's important for tourists to know the facts of what's happening in the Maldives. I don't think people realize that there's a flogging taking place a kilometer away when they're sunbathing in their resort.
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James Haskell
English Athlete
We're removal men. It's hard labour. I've come to the conclusion being a forward is probably the worst thing in rugby. Looking at backs, they play kick and laugh, run and clap and we get absolutely flogged.
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John Hillcoat
Australian Director
I like to do commercials that are more than just flogging a product. It needs to have something to say. It's always an opportunity for a director to say something substantial and interesting.
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Robin Day
British Journalist
Magazines and advertising are flogging the idea that you have to keep changing things and get something new. I think that's balls - evil. But obviously that's your livelihood.
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Jenny Eclair
Comedian
I've got this horrible feeling that I'm one of those people who'll always have to flog their guts out to get anywhere.
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Susanna Reid
I don't credit diet pills for my weight loss. I would never flog any 'weight-loss' supplement.
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Roger Scruton
English Philosopher
It's right to flog a dead horse sometimes, when the previous flogging has not annihilated it.
Quote examples
Ze Frank
American Comedian
If you want to get into the creative world, you have to just keep flogging away even when nobody's paying attention. Because then when somebody finally does pay attention, it's certainly a lot more interesting when you have a ton of stuff to show.
Quote examples
Ann Coulter
American Journalist
I have to say I'm all for public flogging. One type of criminal that a public humiliation might work particularly well with are the juvenile delinquents, a lot of whom consider it a badge of honor to be sent to juvenile detention.
Quote examples
Lysander Spooner
American Philosopher
The laws recognize no obligation on the part of the slave to labor for or serve his master. If he refuse to labor, the law will not interfere to compel him. The master must do his own flogging, as in the case of an ox or a horse.
Quote examples
Amal Clooney
Lebanese Activist
I think it's important for tourists to know the facts of what's happening in the Maldives. I don't think people realize that there's a flogging taking place a kilometer away when they're sunbathing in their resort.
Quote examples
James Haskell
English Athlete
We're removal men. It's hard labour. I've come to the conclusion being a forward is probably the worst thing in rugby. Looking at backs, they play kick and laugh, run and clap and we get absolutely flogged.
Quote examples
John Hillcoat
Australian Director
I like to do commercials that are more than just flogging a product. It needs to have something to say. It's always an opportunity for a director to say something substantial and interesting.
Quote examples
Robin Day
British Journalist
Magazines and advertising are flogging the idea that you have to keep changing things and get something new. I think that's balls - evil. But obviously that's your livelihood.
Quote examples
Jenny Eclair
Comedian
I've got this horrible feeling that I'm one of those people who'll always have to flog their guts out to get anywhere.
Quote examples
Susanna Reid
I don't credit diet pills for my weight loss. I would never flog any 'weight-loss' supplement.
Quote examples
Roger Scruton
English Philosopher
It's right to flog a dead horse sometimes, when the previous flogging has not annihilated it.
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