B2idiominformalcommunicationIELTS-friendly
a broken record
USUK
someone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
Usually 'sound like a broken record'. People often say it about themselves before repeating advice.
In context
I sound like a broken record, but please turn off the lights when you leave.
He's a broken record about his time in Australia.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue
- a slip of the tonguea small mistake in what you say, made without meaning to