harp on the same string
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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
harp on the same string
dwell tediously on one subject.See also: harp, on, same, string
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- harp on one string
- harp
- harp away at (someone or something)
- get (one's) rocks off on (something)
- keep (going) on about (something)
- ramble on
- rattle on
- rattle away
- be on about
- be on about (something)