How to Pronounce "be on about"
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /əˈbaʊt
BEE-awn-uh-BOWT
bˈiː/ /ˈɒn/ /ɐbˈaʊt
BEE-on-uh-BOWT
Definition
A British informal expression meaning to talk a lot or repeatedly about something, often when people are bored, confused, or annoyed by it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /əˈbaʊt
British English
bˈiː/ /ˈɒn/ /ɐbˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE-awn-uh-BOWT
UK
BEE-on-uh-BOWT
Listen in Context
What are you on about? I don't understand.
He was on about his new car again.
She keeps on about her diet all the time.
I have no idea what you're on about. Can you explain?