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broken record

idiom
Meaning

Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please stop complaining, you sound like a broken record.

CONTEXTUAL

My father keeps reminding me to save money, and he sounds like a broken record every time we talk.

COMPLEX

Despite the manager's insistence that the project was on track, the team felt he was merely a broken record, repeating empty promises while the deadline loomed closer.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    broken heart

    A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.

  2. 02

    broken hearted

    Of a person, that has a broken heart.

  3. 03

    broken home

    A home in which the parents have separated or divorced.

  4. 04

    broken man

    A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.

  5. 05

    broken reed

    Something or someone very fragile or unreliable.

  6. 06

    broken vessel

    A person who is destroyed or forgotten, or who feels flawed or broken.

  7. 07

    record book

    A book which lists record-breaking achievements.

  8. 08

    set the record straight

    To correct a previous error or misunderstanding, especially one in print.

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