go on (and on) (about someone or something)

go on (and on) (about someone or something)
go on (and on) (about someone or something)
to talk endlessly about someone or something. •

She just went on and on about her new car.

Albert went on about the book for a long time.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • go on (and on) about someone or something — in. to rave about someone or something endlessly. □ He just went on and on about the trouble he was having ith the post office. □ Why do you have to go on about your sister so? …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • give a shit (about someone or something) — AND give a fuck (about someone or something) tv. to care about someone or something. (Usually objectionable.) □ If you think I give a shit about you or anyone else, you’re full of shit …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

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  • crazy about someone — crazy about (someone/something) to like or love someone or something very much. He was my first love, and I was crazy about him. Usage notes: often used in the negative form not crazy about to express a lack of enthusiasm about someone or… …   New idioms dictionary

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  • wise up (to someone or something) — in. o (finally) begin to understand someone or something; to realize and accept the facts about someone or something. (Also as a command.) □ Sally finally wised up to Pete. □ Come on, Sally! Wise up! …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • someone or something from hell — n. omeone or something very intense, annoying, or challenging. (As if the person or thing were a demon from hell.) □ She is the nurse from hell and just loves to give shots. □ I just came back from a cruise from hell and have lots of horror… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • sick (and tired) of someone — sick (and tired) of (someone/something) annoyed by someone or something. They visited so often that she was sick of them by the end of the summer. I m sick and tired of hearing the same old excuses! Usage notes: usually said about something that… …   New idioms dictionary

  • mad about someone — mad about (someone/something) to like or love someone or something very much. I was mad about animals and ignored everything else until I was about eleven. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of mad (= crazy) …   New idioms dictionary

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