to harp on the same string
聪明反被聪明误 to harp on the same string. 旧调重弹 what's done cannot be undone 覆水难收 ..
beat over the old ground
... above ground 活着, 在世 beat over the old ground 旧调重弹 be dashed to the ground 一败涂地; (希望, 计划)破灭 ...
to harp on the alike string
... to suffer for one’s wisdom. 聪明反被聪明误 to harp on the alike string. 旧调重弹 what’s finished cannot be unfinished 覆水难收 . ...
Don't take your harp to the party
旧调重弹,汉语成语,拼音是 jiù diào chóng tán,意思是老调子重弹。比喻把老的一套又重新搬出来。出自《回来杂记》。