go on about

[/ɡoʊ ɑːn əˈbaʊt/]
verb (phrasal verb)
ficar falando sobre; não parar de falar sobre; reclamar constantemente sobre
1. to talk at length or repeatedly about something, often in a tedious or annoying manner
He keeps going on about his new car.
Ele não para de falar sobre seu carro novo.
2. to complain persistently or excessively about something
She's always going on about how unfair her boss is.
Ela está sempre reclamando sobre como seu chefe é injusto.
3. to continue speaking at great length about a subject
Don't go on about politics at the dinner table.
Não fique falando sobre política na mesa de jantar.
This phrasal verb is commonly used in both American English and British English to express annoyance or frustration with someone who talks excessively about a topic. In Brazilian Portuguese, the equivalent carries a similar tone of mild complaint or criticism. It's often used in casual, informal contexts among friends or colleagues.
NYC Slang
talk someone's ear off about something; run your mouth about
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ramble on aboutbang on aboutharp on aboutdrone on aboutgo off about
Antonyms / Antônimos
stay silentshut updrop the subjectchange the subject

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar falando sobre; reclamar de
commonly used in everyday conversation
Rio de Janeiro
fica enchendo o saco com; fica reclamando de
more colloquial and informal
São Paulo
não para de falar sobre; fica martelando em cima de
pragmatic urban usage
Portugal
ficar a falar sobre; estar sempre a reclamar de
uses present gerund construction with 'estar a'

Related Words

talk aboutdiscussmentioncomplainrantblabber

Related Idioms & Phrases

go on and on
beat a dead horse
harp on the same string
talk someone's ear off
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