The patient was dead

Harley | 22:38 Fri 27th Aug 2004 | Phrases & Sayings

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Can't remember a saying that describes how something is overdone to the extent of missing the main issue,think it ends the patient was dead.Thanks

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The operation was a complete success but the patient died. Would that be it?

Yinzer

I've also heard the expression "like beating a dead horse"

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