Communication
never shut up about something
talk about something constantly
To talk about a subject repeatedly and more than other people want to hear.
Hear it in real life
How was Emma's trip?
Great, but she never shuts up about it.
My uncle never shuts up about the time he met a famous actor.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: He never shuts ‸ about his holiday.
Say: He never shuts up about his holiday.
The phrasal verb is “shut up,” so “up” must be included.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
never shut up about something; never shuts up about something
Your turn: say it out loud
My uncle never shuts up about the time he met a famous actor.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
never shut up about something
talk about something constantly
“My uncle never shuts up about the time he met a famous actor.”
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