hold forth

• Falar de forma prolixa e muitas vezes pedante ou com ar de superioridade sobre um assunto, geralmente sem dar chance de os outros interromperem. Também pode significar discursar longamente em público.

To speak at length, often in a pompous or self-important manner, about a particular subject, typically without allowing others to interrupt.

1. Speak at lengthC1informal

   To talk about something for a long time, often in a boring or pompous way.

   Discursar longamente

   • He held forth on the topic of politics for over an hour.
   • She held forth about her travels in Asia.
   • The professor held forth on the importance of classical education.