C2idiomformalcommunication
wax lyrical
USUK
to talk about something with great enthusiasm and admiration
Usually 'wax lyrical about' or 'over' something. Use 'lyrical', not 'lyric'. It is slightly ironic if it goes on too long.
In context
Tourists wax lyrical about the street food in Hoi An.
She waxed lyrical about her new job all through lunch.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue