单词 | to harp upon, on , a, one, the same string |
释义 | > as lemmasto harp upon, on (†of), a, one, the same (etc.) string 2. figurative. to harp upon, on (†of), a, one, the same (etc.) string: to repeat a statement or dwell on a subject to a wearisome or tedious length. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > repetition > repeat [verb (intransitive)] > dwell on something to harp upon, on (of), a, one, the same (etc.) string?1531 to sing the same (or one) song1551 chant1572 ding1582 to go on1863 to keep on1907 riff1952 the mind > emotion > suffering > feeling of weariness or tedium > be or become wearied or bored [verb (intransitive)] > be or become wearisome or tedious > specifically by tedious or repetitive talk to harp upon, on (of), a, one, the same (etc.) string?1531 to bore (any one's) ears1641 to —— a person's head off1829 ?1531 J. Frith Disput. Purgatorye i. sig. c5 Se how he harpeth all of one stringe. a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 49/2 The Cardinall made a countinance to the tother Lord, that he should harpe no more vpon that string. 1568 V. Skinner tr. R. González de Montes Discouery Inquisition of Spayne f. 7 They are sure still harping on their old string. 1685 H. More Some Cursory Reflexions upon Baxter 25 He harps much upon that jarring String. 1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. II. v. vi. 323 Harping mainly on the religious string. < as lemmas |
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