Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 13 compound words that contain flog. The most common are listed below. Open flog in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- flog a dead horseTo attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.
- flog the dolphinTo masturbate by stimulating one's penis.
- flog the clockTo set the clock forward in order to shorten one's time on watch.
- flog a dead ponyTo attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.
- flog the bishopSynonym of bash the bishop (“to masturbate”).
- flog someone round the fleetTo row a prisoner around the fleet, where he would receive a number of lashes at each ship in turn, as a penalty for serious offences.
- flog-bottomistA teacher or tutor with a propensity for caning students.
- flog-bottomistsplural of flog-bottomist: A teacher or tutor with a propensity for caning students.
Compound words 13
- floggerOne who flogs.
- floggableAble to be flogged.
- flogworthyWorthy of flogging or to be flogged; (by extension) deserving of punishment; punishable.
- floggeeOne who receives a flogging.
- overflogTo belabour (a point or issue) excessively.
- reflogTo flog again.
- floggeththird-person singular simple present indicative of flog: To whip or scourge as punishment.
- flogsterOne who flogs or beats.
- floggingInfliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.
- floggedsimple past and past participle of flog