flogged that one ...
Drew Danielson
drew.danielson at CMU.EDU
Wed Nov 29 13:39:29 UTC 2000
"Felton, Robert" wrote:
>
> Here's one I've never heard, and I thought it might interest some of you.
> Regarding a much-discussed editorial topic hereabouts, a colleague said we'd
> "... flogged that one like a rented mule." Ouch!
An acquaintance from Alabama uses the phrase "beat it like a red-haired
stepchild" in a similar context (also in the context of a metaphorical
punitive beating).
Drew.Danielson at cmu.edu
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