American Idioms and Expressions

Keep Harping On (something) Idiom

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keep harping on (something)
What does keep harping on (something) mean?
continue to talk or complain about somethingThe boy's father keeps harping on the fact that his son never does his homework.

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in consideration of (something)
What does "in consideration of (something)" mean?
after thinking about somethingIn consideration of the amount of time that I had spent on the case I charged a lot of money for my services.
write off
What does "write off" mean?
accept (a loss or trouble) and not worry any more about itHe decided to write off his bad experience at his old job.
all ears
What does "all ears" mean?
eager to hear something, very attentive My sister was all ears when I talked about starting a home business.

need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head
What does "need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head" mean?
to not need something at allMy friend needs a new computer like he needs a hole in the head.
those three little words
What does "those three little words" mean?
the words "I love you" the words "I love you"After several months of dating the young man finally said those three little words to his girlfriend.
put in one`s two cents (worth)
What does "put in one`s two cents (worth)" mean?
to add one's comments or opinion to a discussionI stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I was asked to sit down.
toss a salad
What does "toss a salad" mean?
to mix a salad with the dressing I quickly tossed a salad and we ate dinner.

sign (something) over
What does "sign (something) over" mean?
to give something legally to someone by signing one`s nameThe man signed over his car to his son on his 21st birthday.
cry crocodile tears
What does "cry crocodile tears" mean?
to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying The boy was asked to apologize for his wrongdoing but he only cried crocodile tears which were not sincere.

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