bang on about
[/bæŋ ɒn əˈbaʊt/]
phrasal verb
ficar martelando sobre; insistir repetidamente em; falar sem parar sobre
1. To talk persistently and tediously about something; to keep mentioning or complaining about the same topic repeatedly
He's always banging on about how expensive everything is these days.
Ele está sempre martelando sobre como tudo está caro nos dias de hoje.
2. To go on at length about a particular subject in a way that annoys others
Stop banging on about your diet! No one wants to hear about it anymore.
Para de ficar falando sem parar sobre sua dieta! Ninguém quer mais ouvir falar disso.
This phrasal verb is distinctly British English in origin and is commonly used in both British and Australian English. In American English, similar expressions like 'go on about,' 'harp on,' or 'bust your balls about' are more commonly used. The phrase carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the speaker finds the repeated discussion tedious or annoying. It's typically used in casual, informal contexts among friends or colleagues.
NYC Slang
bust your balls about; go off about; run your mouth about
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