ramble on about

[ˈræmbəl ɑːn əˈbaʊt]
verb phrase
tagarelar sobre; divagar sobre; falar sem parar sobre
1. to talk at length in a confused or inconsequential way about a particular topic
He tends to ramble on about politics for hours without making a clear point.
Ele tende a tagarelar sobre política por horas sem fazer um ponto claro.
2. to speak in a lengthy, disorganized, or wandering manner
My grandmother loves to ramble on about her childhood memories.
Minha avó adora divagar sobre suas memórias de infância.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English to describe someone who speaks excessively or without clear organization. In Brazil, it's often used affectionately when describing elderly relatives or enthusiastic people. In the USA, it can carry a slightly negative connotation of someone being tedious or boring.
NYC Slang
run your mouth about; go off about
Synonyms / Sinônimos
go on aboutdrone on aboutharp on aboutbang on abouttalk at lengthprattle on about
Antonyms / Antônimos
be concise aboutbe brief aboutsummarizecondense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tagarelar sobre; divagar sobre
most common in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
ficar de blá-blá-blá sobre; tagarelar
more colloquial and casual usage
São Paulo
ficar falando sem parar sobre
straightforward, descriptive approach
Portugal
andar a tagarelar sobre; divagar acerca de
European Portuguese variant, slightly more formal

Related Words

rambleramblermeandering speechdigressiontangentverbose

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
go off on a tangent
run one's mouth
talk someone's ear off
bend someone's ear
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