What does this phrase mean>.."on and on"
I'm a foreigner.
I'd like to know..
2007-03-09 19:12:46 · 12 answers · asked by Iamman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"continuously" or for a long time
"This story goes on and on." could also be stated as "This story goes on continuously."
The connotation is that something is somewhat unpleasant, boring or tedious, although this is not always the case. There is also a possible connotation that a product is durable and lasts a long time, which is a positive feature. This is often the case with advertising.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-16 14:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of like jumping out of a plane without a parachute. (As a pilot, I definitely don't recommend this.) Without Jesus, all you are is a pile of goo on the ground. In fact, rescue personnel would probably be really lucky to find goo. Most times all they find is a pair of pants, a shirt, and shoes. The body hits with THAT MUCH impact. If you turn to Jesus, your chances of survival after pulling a D.B. Cooper are infinitely greater. God Bless you- Captain Art Griego
2016-03-28 22:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If something goes on and on, it means that it continues for a long time. Like a speaker who is talking for a long time about something you don't want to hear (he's going on and on about nothing).
2007-03-09 19:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by So_many_questions 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"on" has a lot of meanings. On one them is continuing or going ahead. For example, he teacher went on to explain the math problem. The police ordered them to stop but they went on (they didn't stop). "on and on" means "continuing" or "non-stop" or "incessant".
The big-mouth person kept talking on and on=The big-mouth person talked non-stop or talked incessantly.
2007-03-09 19:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
keeps going- theline went on and on
that means the line was really long
2007-03-10 03:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by MIthi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constantly, without stopping.
2007-03-09 21:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In French, encore et encore.
2007-03-17 11:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by cd_77777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep going
To continue
To repeat
2007-03-09 19:50:32 · answer #8 · answered by Neighbour 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to continue
2007-03-16 06:27:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not sexual, so relax. It just means "to continue".
2007-03-09 19:15:42 · answer #10 · answered by Debi in LA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋