Ranting and raving In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "ranting and raving", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2019-10-01 12:10

Meaning of Ranting and raving (redirected from to rant and rave )

Synonyms:

protest against , whine about

To rant and rave phrase

To show that you are annoyed by talking or griping loudly and at great length (about someone or something).

 

Stop ranting and raving about John. He's already apologized for his remark.

Many workers have ranted and raved about the cuts in their salaries.

From his facial expression, I guess he is about to rant and rave about me again.

Other phrases about:

kick up a fuss, stink, etc.
to become angry or complain about something unimportant.
piss and moan

To complain about something in an annoying way

ride (one's) hobby-horse

To frequently or constantly talk or complain about one's favourite topic or issue

It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness

This proverb advise us that we sholud do something to improve a problem rather than just complain about it.

pitch a bitch

To make an unreasonable or exaggerated complaint about someone or something

Grammar and Usage of To rant and rave

Verb Forms

  • ranted and raved
  • ranting and raving

The verb "rant" and "rave" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of To rant and rave

This expression was first recorded as "rave and rant" in James MacManus’s The Bend of the Road (1898). The turnaround came soon thereafter and the term always appears in this form today. 

 

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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