American Idioms and Expressions

Sound Like A Broken Record Idiom

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sound like a broken record
What does sound like a broken record mean?
to say the same thing over and over againThe boy's mother sounds like a broken record when she tells him to clean his room.
sound like a broken record
What does sound like a broken record mean?
to say the same thing over and over again The boy's mother sounds like a broken record when she tells him to clean his room.


Some Random Idioms
win out (over someone or something)
What does "win out (over someone or something)" mean?
be victorious or successful after hard work or difficultyWe finally won out over our boss and he agreed to listen to our complaints.
a pain in the neck/ass
What does "a pain in the neck/ass" mean?
an annoying/bothersome thing or personDealing with my neighbor is always a pain in the neck.
tarred with the same brush
What does "tarred with the same brush" mean?
to have the same good or bad points (usually used for bad points) as someone elseThe boy was tarred with the same brush because his friends were some of the worst students in the school.
in any case/event
What does "in any case/event" mean?
no matter what happens, surely, without failI may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then.
a penny saved is a penny earned
What does "a penny saved is a penny earned" mean?
money saved through spending wisely is just as valuable as the money that you earn by working money saved through spending wisely is just as valuable as the money that you earn by workingA penny saved is a penny earned and it is just as important to be careful spending money as it is to earn money.
spamhaus
What does "spamhaus" mean?
company or site that sends out spam email
argue for the sake of arguing/argument
What does "argue for the sake of arguing/argument" mean?
to argue only to be different and to not agreeMy friend's brother always argues for the sake of arguing.
poetic justice
What does "poetic justice" mean?
the appropriate but chance reward or punishment by someone who deserves itIt was poetic justice when the supervisor who was harassing the workers lost his job because the president did not want him to work for the company anymore.

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