hold forth

verb

1. (intr) to speak for a long time or in public

2. (tr) to offer (an attraction or enticement)

Idioms and Phrases

Speak in public, especially at great length. For example, Barbara loved to hold forth on the latest discoveries in astronomy. [Second half of 1600s]

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