what is someone on about?

what is someone on about?
what is someone on about? british spoken phrase
used when you do not understand what someone is talking about

What’s he on about now?

Thesaurus: ways of saying that you do not know or understandsynonym
Main entry: on

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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