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
Frida-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
Sherman['ʃə:mən]
Lavina-English
Margit-Hungarian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian
Lassiter['læsitə]
Ottmar-German