(idiomatic) 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.

plural of dead man's handle

A lever used as a safety device, typically on trains, which shuts off power if the operator releases their grip.

plural of dead-eye Dick

A marksman who never misses.

Synonym of sea-laces (“the seaweed Chorda filum”)

(colloquial) That is yesterday's news; everybody knows that already.

(idiomatic) To find incredibly horrifying; embarrassing or otherwise entirely unsuitable for oneself.

An island in the British Virgin Islands.

plural of dead man's float