Bang on about Meaning in English
expression
ˈbæŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /əˈbaʊt
BANG-awn-uh-BOWT
bˈæŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /ɐbˈaʊt
BANG-on-uh-BOWT
Definition
To talk for a long time or repeatedly about something, often in a way that annoys others.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily British English, informal and slightly negative. Suggests that someone repeats themselves to the point of annoyance. Common with 'he/she/they bang(s) on about...' and often refers to trivial subjects.
Spanish: hablar sin parar de - no dejar de hablar dePortuguese (BR): ficar falando sem parar sobre - repetir o tempo todo sobrePortuguese (PT): falar sem parar sobre - repetir constantemente sobreChinese (Simplified): 喋喋不休地谈论Chinese (Traditional): 喋喋不休地談論Hindi: लगातार बात करनाArabic: يستمر في الحديث عنBengali: একনাগাড়ে বলে যাওয়াRussian: твердить о - говорить без остановки оJapanese: しつこく話すVietnamese: nói mãi về - lải nhải vềKorean: 계속해서 이야기하다Turkish: sürekli bahsetmekUrdu: بات کو بار بار دہراناIndonesian: terus-menerus membicarakan
Example Sentences
He always bangs on about his new car.
basic
Please stop banging on about the weather.
basic
She banged on about her holiday all day.
basic
My dad loves to bang on about how things were better in the old days.
natural
You don't have to bang on about your promotion every time we meet.
natural
They kept banging on about climate change during dinner.
natural