In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Beat a dead horse
To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution.
The idiom "Beat a dead horse" describes continuing to argue, discuss, or work on an issue that is already settled, decided, or beyond change — making the effort futile.
Option (3), "To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution," captures this exactly. The other options misread the idiom literally (cruelty/exploitation) or describe a different futility (a losing game still in play).
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