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What is a slang like phrase to use to describe someone constantly asking (in a formal or informal way) you to do something?
The meaning of “Have been around”What is a “Chain of Chinese whispers”?What is the origin of “up and did something”?What is the origin & meaning of “It used to drive me spare”?Is there a phrase that is the opposite of “putting two and two together”?When adverbs like “sure” are used to mean the opposite of their typical meaningWord for turning a situation around on someoneIs it idiomatic to begin a sentence with “In address to”?What idioms could describe “repeating a task unnecessarily”?Is there an idiom about not listening? Or about being rude?
Somehow in my mind I had this very vague impression there is a phrase of form "xxx on" with xxx being a verb that does this.
Two examples,
My wife has been on me to fix a broken sprinkler.
My boss has been on me to get this done...
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Somehow in my mind I had this very vague impression there is a phrase of form "xxx on" with xxx being a verb that does this.
Two examples,
My wife has been on me to fix a broken sprinkler.
My boss has been on me to get this done...
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Using "on", there is the informal verb "to hit on" but it does not suit your examples. More suited to the examples would be pester or badger but without any "on".
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nagging : (of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something.
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Somehow in my mind I had this very vague impression there is a phrase of form "xxx on" with xxx being a verb that does this.
Two examples,
My wife has been on me to fix a broken sprinkler.
My boss has been on me to get this done...
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Somehow in my mind I had this very vague impression there is a phrase of form "xxx on" with xxx being a verb that does this.
Two examples,
My wife has been on me to fix a broken sprinkler.
My boss has been on me to get this done...
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Using "on", there is the informal verb "to hit on" but it does not suit your examples. More suited to the examples would be pester or badger but without any "on".
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
nagging : (of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something.
– Ubi hatt
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Using "on", there is the informal verb "to hit on" but it does not suit your examples. More suited to the examples would be pester or badger but without any "on".
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
nagging : (of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something.
– Ubi hatt
3 hours ago
Using "on", there is the informal verb "to hit on" but it does not suit your examples. More suited to the examples would be pester or badger but without any "on".
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
Using "on", there is the informal verb "to hit on" but it does not suit your examples. More suited to the examples would be pester or badger but without any "on".
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
nagging : (of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something.
– Ubi hatt
3 hours ago
nagging : (of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something.
– Ubi hatt
3 hours ago
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What about:
- going/carrying on about
- on my back about
- on my case about
"My wife has been carrying on about that broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my back about fixing the broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my case about the broken sprinkler."
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to hound TFD
- To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously
- To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism
As in:
My boss has been hounding me to get this done.
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What about:
- going/carrying on about
- on my back about
- on my case about
"My wife has been carrying on about that broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my back about fixing the broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my case about the broken sprinkler."
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What about:
- going/carrying on about
- on my back about
- on my case about
"My wife has been carrying on about that broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my back about fixing the broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my case about the broken sprinkler."
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What about:
- going/carrying on about
- on my back about
- on my case about
"My wife has been carrying on about that broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my back about fixing the broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my case about the broken sprinkler."
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What about:
- going/carrying on about
- on my back about
- on my case about
"My wife has been carrying on about that broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my back about fixing the broken sprinkler."
"My wife has been on my case about the broken sprinkler."
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to hound TFD
- To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously
- To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism
As in:
My boss has been hounding me to get this done.
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to hound TFD
- To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously
- To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism
As in:
My boss has been hounding me to get this done.
answered 4 hours ago
lbflbf
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to hound TFD
- To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously
- To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism
As in:
My boss has been hounding me to get this done.
answered 4 hours ago
lbflbf
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to hound TFD
- To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously
- To make repeated demands of or subject to persistent criticism
As in:
My boss has been hounding me to get this done.
answered 4 hours ago
lbflbf
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answered 4 hours ago
lbflbf
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answered 4 hours ago
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Using "on", there is the informal verb "to hit on" but it does not suit your examples. More suited to the examples would be pester or badger but without any "on".
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
nagging : (of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something.
– Ubi hatt
3 hours ago