be on about (something)



be on about (something)

To be speak about something tediously and at great length. Primarily heard in UK. He just kept rambling about literary metaphors and imagery. I didn't know what he was on about! She's always on about some new show she has started watching.
See also: on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Angiolo-Italian
Elliott['elijət]
Sheine-Yiddish
Janne (1)YAHN-neFinnish, Swedish
Ampelios-Ancient Greek
Coral['kɔrəl]