harp on the same string



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harp on the same string

To dwell tediously and repeatedly upon a single subject or topic, especially in complaint. Likened to playing the same note over and over again on a harp. Mark is always harping on the same string about how little money he makes. I wish he would come up with something new to talk about! I get it, you don't like your job. Quit harping on the same string!
See also: harp, on, same, string

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lital-Hebrew
Andrius-Lithuanian
Allanson['ælənsn]
LÝDia-Slovak, Faroese
OsipO-seepRussian
CyanSIE-anEnglish (Rare)