wild horses
A force not subject to human control and normally stronger than a man.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Wild horses could not drag me to that party.”
“I promised my boss I would stay late, and wild horses could not keep me from finishing the project.”
“Even if the opportunity promised immense wealth, wild horses could not persuade him to abandon the principles he had defended his entire life.”
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
Most things are inherited and predetermined.
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beat a dead horse
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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change horses in midstream
To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.
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charley horse
A muscle cramp, usually a strong one, in the thigh, leg, arm, or core.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).
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dark horse
Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
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drive a coach and horses through
To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).
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enough to choke a horse
An excessive quantity.
Last updated August 10, 2026