be on about something
be on about (something)
To 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be ˈon about something
(informal) talk about something; mean something: I didn’t know what he was on about. It didn’t make sense.See also: on, something
be/go/keep ˈon about something
(informal, disapproving) keep talking about the same thing so that people become bored or annoyed: What’s she on about now? Don’t keep on about your terrible journey. It’s so boring.See also: go, keep, on, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be on about
- be on about (something)
- be/go/keep on about something
- keep (going) on about (something)
- ramble on
- rattle on
- rattle away
- explain
- at great length
- length