Used to express disapproval or tediousness about someone's prolonged speech or writing.

Negative Tone

It's a metaphorical expression—no actual reeling involved, but the speech is drawn out like a long thread.

Figurative Usage

Suggests that listeners may find the information repetitive or uninteresting.

Describes the action of unwinding or extending something long and flexible.

It's a direct, literal phrase mainly for physical objects, without hidden meanings.

Often precedes an action requiring the full length of an item, like a cable or hose.

Indicates the rapid, continuous output of products or information.

Conveys a sense of large-scale, possibly automated production or distribution.