When examined, or just because it’s weird on its own.

Example: Beat a dead horse

  1. You whip a horse to go faster
  2. It dies from being whipped too much
  3. You still want the horse to go faster
  4. You continue to whip it
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    1 day ago

    Break a leg

    How does telling someone to sustain serious injuries imply you want them to succeed?