Flog something to death

Pro Tip 1/3

Overuse Warning

Use the phrase sparingly to avoid sounding repetitive or boring your audience.

After the fifth meeting about efficiency, he began to flog the topic to death.

Pro Tip 2/3

Negative Tone

This phrase often implies frustration or annoyance with how much a subject is repeated.

She flogged her argument to death, and we were all irritated by the end.

Pro Tip 3/3

Conversation Shift

Suggest changing the subject if someone is flogging a point to death, to keep conversations fresh.

Can we talk about something new? You've flogged that rumor to death.