present participle of flog the log

present participle of flog the clock

(Britain, idiomatic) To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

(idiomatic) To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

(nautical, historical) To row a prisoner around the fleet, where he would receive a number of lashes at each ship in turn, as a penalty for serious offences.