rattle on (about someone or something)

rattle on (about someone or something)
rattle on (about someone or something)
Fig. to talk endlessly about someone or something. •

Martin talked incessantly. He would rattle on about any topic whenever he could trap an unfortunate listener.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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