1. To beat a dead horse Figurative: To waste time doing something that has already been attempted. Literal: This phrase alludes to the fact that the horse is dead so beating it now is pointless. Example: “Is it worth asking him again or am I just beating a dead horse?” 2. No horse …
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1. Like a stunned mullet Figurative meaning: Looking dazed; stupefied; shocked; surprised; confused. Literal meaning: This phrase alludes to the stunned look on a recently caught fish, which has been hit and made unconscious. Example: “Don’t just stand there like a stunned mullet. Come and help me do this!” Note: This is a …
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Learn Australian English in this post where I teach you another 10 Commonly Used Bird Idioms that I either frequently hear or use myself. 1. To clip someone’s wings Figurative meaning: To restrain someone or to reduce their freedom. Literal meaning: If you clip the wings of a bird you prevent it from flying away. …
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