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moan about

complain repeatedly

To moan about something means to complain about it repeatedly in an annoying way.

B1 common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

Why is Sam so quiet today?

He's moaning about the new schedule again.

Play the conversation

My brother always moans about having too much work.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: He's moaning ‸ the weather.

Say: He's moaning about the weather.

Use “moan about” before the subject of the complaint.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

moan about something; keep moaning about something

Your turn: say it out loud

My brother always moans about having too much work.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

moan about

complain repeatedly

“My brother always moans about having too much work.”

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