broken record
noun
: a damaged record that repeats part of a recording over and over again
—used figuratively in describing something (such as a statement or experience) that is frequently or tediously repeated
The Devil Rays' season of broken dreams has become a broken record. Loss after loss after loss after loss …—
Joey Johnston, Tampa (Florida) Tribune, 26 May 2001
Joey Johnston, Tampa (Florida) Tribune, 26 May 2001I know I sound like a broken record but I'll say it again: I believe that it is virtually impossible to predict mortgage rates over the short term.—Henry Savage, Washington Times, 8 June 2001
Henry Savage, Washington Times, 8 June 2001It's beginning to sound like a broken record. The Blackhawks' power play needs to become a factor in this Stanley Cup Final series starting with Game 4 on Wednesday …—Tim Sassone, Chicago Daily Herald, 19 June 2013
Tim Sassone, Chicago Daily Herald, 19 June 2013Dictionary Entries Near broken record
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“Broken record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broken%20record. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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