harps on one string

A form of harp on one string — To dwell on a single subject with disagreeable or wearisome persistence.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of harp on one string
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harps on one string. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harps%20on%20one%20string

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“harps on one string.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harps%20on%20one%20string. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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