- harp on something
- harp on (something)
to repeat something many times in an annoying way.
I'm tired of people who keep harping on what is wrong with the country.
Usage notes: said especially about complaints
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
harp on something
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harp on something — ˌharp ˈon (about sth) | ˈharp on sth derived to keep talking about sth in a boring or annoying way Main entry: ↑harpderived … Useful english dictionary
harp on — ˌharp ˈon [intransitive/transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they harp on he/she/it harps on present participle harping on past tense … Useful english dictionary
harp on — (something) to repeat something many times in an annoying way. I m tired of people who keep harping on what is wrong with the country. Usage notes: said especially about complaints … New idioms dictionary
harp — [härp] n. [ME < OE hearpe, akin to Ger harfe < Gmc * harpa < IE base * (s)kerb(h) , to bend, curve (> SHRIMP): from the shape of the instrument] 1. a musical instrument with strings stretched vertically in an open, triangular frame… … English World dictionary
Harp — Harp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Harped} (h[aum]rpt) p. pr. & vb. n. {Harping}.] [AS. hearpian. See {Harp}, n.] 1. To play on the harp. [1913 Webster] I heard the voice of harpers, harping with their harps. Rev. xiv. 2. [1913 Webster] 2. To dwell on or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harp at — [phrasal verb] harp at (someone) US, informal : to tell (someone) constantly or repeatedly to do something My mother was always harping at me to clean my room. • • • Main Entry: ↑harp … Useful english dictionary
Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ … Wikipedia
harp on (about something) — ˌharp ˈon (about sth) | ˈharp on sth derived to keep talking about sth in a boring or annoying way Main entry: ↑harpderived … Useful english dictionary
Something's Going On — Infobox Album | Name = Something s Going On Type = studio Artist = Frida Released = September, 1982 Recorded = February March 1982 Genre = Pop Length = 43:42 Label = Polar Music Epic (original UK/Éire/Israel release) Atlantic (Original United… … Wikipedia
harp — harp1 [ harp ] noun count a musical instrument consisting of a row of strings stretched over a large upright frame. Someone who plays a harp is called a harpist. harp harp 2 [ harp ] verb ,harp on phrasal verb intransitive or transitive INFORMAL… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
