Question 1

What does "bang on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To talk about a subject repeatedly and at length, usually in a way that bores or irritates the listener.

Question 2

How do you use "bang on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

My uncle bangs on about politics every single time we have dinner.

Question 3

Is "bang on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"bang on" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Primarily British English. The sense of 'talking too much' is the most common. The adjectival sense 'bang on' (meaning exactly correct or on target) is also very British and is used as a predicate adjective or adverb, not as a phrasal verb per se.

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