go on (and on) about (something)
go on (and on) about (something)
To continue or speak for a tedious or exasperating length of time. My date kept going on and on about his charity work, never even asking what I do for a living.
See also: go, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
go on about someone/something
verbSee go on and on about someone/something
See also: go, on, someone, something
go on (and on) about someone/something
in. to rave about someone or something endlessly. Why do you have to go on about your sister so?
See also: and, go, on, someone, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- go on about someone/something
- go on and on about someone/something
- keep (going) on about (someone or something)
- keep on about
- go on and on
- bang on about (something)
- bang away about (something)
- run (one) off (one's) feet
- rush (one) off (one's) feet
- rushed off your feet