on about

phrase

British, informal + disapproving

: talking about

I haven't a clue what you're on about!

She is always on about the importance of exercise.

Examples of on about in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Washington had then slapped new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian wine, hockey sticks and other key goods. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Trump imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in goods after trade talks collapsed in August. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Read on about Rebecca Gayheart’s return to Jawbreaker with her musical theater debut. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Without the 43 inverters, the district is losing out on about 7,860 kilowatts of electricity, or nearly eight of the 11 megawatts promised in the past. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on about

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout