if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times
if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times
I've reminded you about something many times. Typically said in annoyance or frustration. if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times: don't leave your wet towels on the floor! You need to put out the trash on Tuesday mornings—if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times.
See also: if, thousand, times, told
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times
Fig. an expression that introduces a scolding, usually to a child. Mother: If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, don't leave your clothes in a pile on the floor! Bill: Sorry. "If I've toldyou once, I've told you a thousand times, keep out of my study!" yelled Bob.
See also: if, thousand, times, told
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
if I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times
phr. I know I have told you many, many times. If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times, don’t lean back in that chair.
See also: if, thousand, times, told
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- if I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times
- many a time
- many's the time (that)
- many and many's the time (that)
- many 's the time
- is it
- think on
- think on (someone or something)
- have got a leg up on (someone)
- languish in