again and again
again and again
Constantly or repeatedly. The phone rang again and again until I finally answered it. I've told you again and again to pick your clothes up off the floor, and it's still a mess in here!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
again and again
repeatedly; again and even more [times]. He knocked on the door again and again until I finally answered.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
again and again
Repeatedly, often, as in I've told you again and again, don't turn up the heat. This idiom uses repetition for the purpose of emphasis (as does its synonym, over and over). Shakespeare used it in Othello (1:3): "I have told thee often, and I retell thee again and again." [c. 1600]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
aˌgain and aˈgain
many times; repeatedly: I’ve told him again and again to shut the door but he always leaves it open.See also: again, and
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
again and again
Repeatedly; frequently.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- over and over
- over and over (again)
- once and again
- we must do this again (sometime)
- Let's do this again
- let's do this again (sometime)
- back on (one's) feet
- back on feet
- every now and
- now and again