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
MalinMAH-lin (Swedish, Norwegian), MAH-leen (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish
Alfredson
Siwan-Welsh
Alvira[æl'vairə]
CÁItKAHT, KOIT, KAYTIrish
Elfriedeel-FREE-dəGerman