Overdo, in a way (4)

I believe the answer is:

flog

(Other definitions for flog that I've seen before include "Swing a cat, perhaps" , "Lash" , "Beat with whip or slangily sell" , "Exchange for money" , "- - a dead horse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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