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
Ljubena-Macedonian
EditE-dit (Swedish)Hungarian, Swedish
MladenMLAH-den (Croatian, Serbian)Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Khayri-Arabic
Gianmarcojahn-MAHR-koItalian
Aina (3)ah-ee-nah Japanese