Rattle on

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verb

To talk for a long time in a boring or annoying way.

She just rattled on about her vacation the whole evening.
Visual representation of "rattle on" - To talk for a long time in a boring or annoying way

Often appears as...

  • rattle on about
  • rattle on and on

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Informal

Colloquial

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Negative Tone

Usually implies that the speaker is annoyed by the long, tedious talk.

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He started to rattle on about his collection of stamps, and I couldn’t hide my boredom.
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Colloquial Use

'Rattle on' is casual and might be inappropriate in formal writing or speeches.

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At the family reunion, my uncle began to rattle on about politics.
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Attention Span

The phrase suggests the listener may not be fully attentive or interested.

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During the meeting, I struggled to focus as she rattled on about the new policy.
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