carp about

carp about (someone or something)

To complain about someone or something, especially in a way that others find annoying. Oh boy, which dead president is Grandpa carping about today? If you hate your job so much, quit carping about it and look for a new one!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

carp about someone or something

to complain about someone or something. You are always carping about all your petty problems at work. Stop carping about Randy!
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • carp
  • carp about (someone or something)
  • carp at
  • carp at (one)
  • complain about
  • complain about (someone or something)
  • be a pain in the neck
  • care for
  • care for (someone or something)
  • come the old soldier
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There are also some carp about with the best a 14.5lb fish caught by Steve White.