broken record
The idiom "broken record" is derived from the behavior of a scratched vinyl record that repeatedly plays the same part of a song.
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Definition
B2General
(figurative, informal)A person who repeats the same statement or opinion continually, often causing annoyance.
Example
- He's like a broken record, always complaining about the same issues.
- She sounds like a broken record when she talks about her diet.
B2Music
(literal)A damaged vinyl disc that causes the needle to replay the same segment repeatedly.
Example
- The old LP was a broken record, skipping back to the same line over and over.
Similar
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