expatiate on (someone or something)

expatiate on (someone or something)

To speak or write about someone or something at length. Don't ask Uncle Harry about his collection of antique binoculars unless you want to hear him expatiate on it for hours on end. Do not ask Andrew how he is—he'll just expatiate on all his aches and pains. Dad is always expatiating on one topic or another in a letter to the editor, which I'm sure they immediately disregard as wacky ramblings.

See also: expatiate, on

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expatiate on someone or something

to say or write many words about someone or something. She expatiated endlessly on the evils of tobacco. I have heard you expatiate on Harry quite enough, thank you.

See also: expatiate, on

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