proverb translation

hello, i've got some jargon here which needs to be translated into a proverb. can anyone help me?

eg:
Question:it has been posited that a high degree of curiosity proved lethal to a feline.
Answer: Curiosity killed the cat.

Question: the resultant experimental date indicate that there is no utility in belabouring a deceased equine.
Answer: ??????

Thanks.

[Tdol]

There's no point in flogging a dead horse.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by tdol

There's no point in flogging a dead horse.

Or beating a dead horse either.

:wink:

[hela]

What's the meaning of this proverb, please ?

Thanks,
Hela

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by hela

What's the meaning of this proverb, please ?

Thanks,
Hela

Well, if the horse is dead, there's no sense in kicking it with your spurs or beating it with your wip to get it to go. In other words, beating/flogging a dead horse is a lost cause.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

Or beating a dead horse either.

:wink:

[hela]

Thank you Casiopea,

See you,
Hela