Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: To Bang On (about something)

What does it mean?

To bang on means to talk continuously and excessively about a subject in a boring or irritating way. It suggests that the speaker won't stop repeating themselves and is annoying others.

Is it positive or negative?

It's strongly negative - it expresses boredom or frustration with someone who talks too much about the same thing.

When do you use it?

Use it when someone won't stop talking about a topic or keeps complaining, lecturing, or boasting about something endlessly.

Examples

Example 1: He was banging on about his holiday.

Example 2: She kept banging on about the meeting.

Question for you

What do people bang on about too much?

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