drone on about
[/droʊn ɑːn əˈbaʊt/]
verb phrase
falar monótonamente sobre; divagar sobre; blablablar sobre
1. to talk at length in a dull, monotonous voice about a particular topic, often boring the listener
He kept droning on about his golf handicap for hours.
Ele ficou falando monótonamente sobre seu handicap de golfe por horas.
2. to continue speaking tediously or repetitively on a subject
The professor droned on about ancient history while students fell asleep.
O professor divagava monótonamente sobre história antiga enquanto os alunos adormeciam.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English contexts to express frustration with someone who talks excessively about uninteresting topics. In casual conversation, it conveys mild annoyance or humor about tedious speakers. The expression is particularly popular in American workplace and academic settings as a way to humorously describe boring presentations or conversations.
NYC Slang
run your mouth about; keep yapping about
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