willing horse
One who readily performs hard work or who voluntarily tolerates an adverse situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is a willing horse who always finishes his work early.”
“Because she is such a willing horse, the manager keeps giving her all the extra projects.”
“Although he was a willing horse throughout the difficult project, his colleagues eventually realized that they were unfairly exploiting his dedication.”
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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.
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flog a dead horse
To 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.
Last updated August 10, 2026