harp on one string



harp on one 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 one 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 one string!
See also: harp, on, one, string

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jorginho-Portuguese
Aislinn-Irish
Parvaiz-Persian
Tiberiu-Romanian
Clarinda[klə'rində]
Angell['eindʒəl]