Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

Q:

We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse now. 

• 1
  repeating our request
• 2
  making him see reason
• 3
  beating about the bush
• 4
  wasting time in useless effort