a particular style or subject is done to death, it is used or discussed so many times that it is not interesting any more
What he asked was guidance in the matter of a young man`s death, a celan young man who handeled lambs with gentleness and care, as lambs of God, and never deserved to be done to death suddenly before his time, however the love of God might have set a secure hand under him as he fell, and lifted him into light, (BNC)
Has the Russian spring been done to death in leterature? (BNC)
The military look was done to death in last season's fashion shows.(CIDI)