Sound like a broken record In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sound like a broken record", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-24 01:03

Meaning of Sound like a broken record

Sound like a broken record spoken language

To say the same thing repeatedly

 

Ok, I get it! You sound like a broken record, seriously!

I will sound like a broken record until I convince my customers.

Other phrases about:

drum something into somebody's head

To make someone learn something by repeating it many times

toing and froing

1. Constant movement or travel between places or locations

2. Used to refer repeated discussions or thought that doesn't make any progress

back at it (again)

Doing something again, usually something negative or unpleasant

be at it again
To repeat an action which people might disapprove of
repeat (oneself)

To say or do the same thing one has previously said or done

Grammar and Usage of Sound like a broken record

Verb Forms

  • sounded like a broken record
  • sounding like a broken record
  • sounds like a broken record

The verb "sound" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Sound like a broken record

 The phrase comes from certain characteristics of a vinyl record, also known as a phonograph record. When a vinyl record has a scratch or a divot, it may either skip over a section while playing or repeat the same section over and over again until the needle is manually moved across the record.

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