discourse (up)on (something)
discourse (up)on (something)
To talk about something at length. If he discourses about this abstract theory any longer, I'm going to fall asleep.
See also: discourse
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
discourse (up)on
someone or something to lecture about someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I would like to discourse upon this matter awhile. The committee chose to discourse on Tom and his latest fiasco rather than deal with the budgetary problems it faces.
See also: discourse, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- discourse
- discourse on
- keyed up about (something)
- the sandman's coming
- grapes
- jaw away
- be in the Land of Nod
- in the Land of Nod
- read (oneself) to sleep
- read oneself to sleep