Definition
To repeat exactly what one previously said or did.
In Context
- "2001 August 29, Matthew Jukes, "A German gem", The Daily Telegraph, available, There are things some people might wish to alter about [the restaurant] Die Jägerhütte (for myself, they could play the same tape for months and I still wouldn't slap a thigh)."
- "I married a man much like my controlling stepfather. We tend to play the same tape until we see who we are."
- "All they do in church is play the same tape over and over. I could recite that stuff by heart."
- "We met a staff member, Pat, from Senator Dole's office first.... We had our message clear and crisp. We gave a couple of examples... . We indicated... . We talked about... . We thanked Pat and, as we walked to Senator Burr's office, congratulated each other... . We had a very good meeting with John from Senator Burr's office and played the same tape from our earlier meeting."