keep on about
To keep talking about the same thing again and again until it annoys people.
Meanings
To repeatedly talk about or mention the same topic, especially in a way that irritates others.
"My dad keeps on about how cheap petrol used to be when he was young."
To persistently nag someone about a particular subject until they act on it.
"She kept on about the broken step until her landlord finally came to fix it."
Strongly suggests the listener finds the repetition tedious or irritating. Common in everyday British and Australian English. Often used to describe complaints, opinions, or instructions that are repeated beyond what seems necessary. The phrase 'What are you keeping on about?' is a common idiomatic question.
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