Keep on about Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkip/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /əˈbaʊt

KEEP-awn-uh-BOWT

UK

kˈiːp/ /ˈɒn/ /ɐbˈaʊt

KEEP-on-uh-BOWT

Definition

To talk repeatedly or continuously about something, often to the annoyance of others.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, slightly negative—often used to complain about someone who won't stop mentioning a topic. Commonly followed by what the person is talking about: 'keep on about his job.' Not usually used for positive or neutral repetition.

• Spanish: no dejar de hablar de - insistir en (hablando)
• Portuguese (BR): ficar falando sobre - insistir em (falando)
• Portuguese (PT): estar sempre a falar de - insistir em (falando)
• Chinese (Simplified): 一直唠叨 - 总是提起
• Chinese (Traditional): 一直嘮叨 - 總是提起
• Hindi: बार-बार बात करते रहना
• Arabic: يستمر في الحديث عن
• Bengali: বারবার একই কথা বলা - একই বিষয়ে ঘ্যানঘ্যান করা
• Russian: постоянно твердить о - надоедливо повторять о
• Japanese: 何度も同じことを言う - しつこく話し続ける
• Vietnamese: cứ lải nhải về - nói đi nói lại về
• Korean: 계속해서 이야기하다 - 지겹게 반복하다
• Turkish: bir şeyi durmadan söylemek - sürekli bahsetmek
• Urdu: بار بار کسی بات کو دہرانا - کسی موضوع پر لگاتار بات کرنا
• Indonesian: terus-menerus membicarakan - mengulang-ulang tentang

Example Sentences

He keeps on about his new car.

basic

My mom keeps on about my homework.

basic

Stop keeping on about the party!

basic

She kept on about her diet until everyone stopped listening.

natural

Why do you keep on about the same thing every time we meet?

natural

He'll keep on about football for hours if you let him.

natural