proverb translation

[fern]

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]

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]

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]

Or beating a dead horse either.

:wink:

:-D :hi: :-D

 

[hela]

Thank you Casiopea,

See you,
Hela

 

[parky1.1]

I think the english proverb translation would be -
There is no use/point in flogging a dead horse.

 

[Anglika]

I think the english proverb translation would be -
There is no use/point in flogging a dead horse.

Which is rather what this post is, since the answer was provided three years ago ;-)

However, welcome to the forums, and maybe there will more up to date things you can contribute to.