groan about

groan about (someone or something)

To complain or gripe about someone or something. I turned the thermostat up, so you all can stop groaning about how cold it is in here, thanks. Michael, as long as you have long hair, Grandma is going to groan about it—you better get used to it.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

groan about someone or something

to complain about someone or something. What are you groaning about? She is groaning about her work.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • groan
  • groan about (someone or something)
  • grumble
  • grumble about
  • grumble about (someone or something)
  • grouse about
  • grouse about (someone or something)
  • grumble at
  • grumble at (someone)
  • grouse
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And Waddock said: "We didn't play too well but other teams will look at this result and groan about us winning away again.
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