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Oct. 6th, 2009 12:59 pm
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Anyone know/have a plausible theory on the origins of the phrase "dead dog party"?
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Date: 2009-10-06 05:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cowboy-r.livejournal.com
"Beating a dead dog," which has the same meaning as "beating a dead horse," to go on doing something long after its effectiveness has passed.
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