rant and rave

Idioms and Phrases

Talk loudly and vehemently, especially in anger, as in There you go again, ranting and raving about the neighbor's car in your driveway . This idiom is a redundancy, since rant and rave mean just about the same thing, but probably survives on account of its alliterative appeal.

Example Sentences

She caused a stir two years ago when she attended a meeting of the Granbury Independent School Board and condemned conservatives who “rant and rave” about banning books on sexuality and LGBTQ+ themes.

From Los Angeles Times

The push for hot mics is a pivot from the cautious Biden campaign, which seemed to fear Trump steamrolling their candidate — and appearing more energetic and forceful — more than than it saw an advantage in letting an elderly man continue to rant and rave when his time was up.

From Salon

So it never fails to make me smile to hear Donald Trump, in ever-shriller tones, rant and rave about how much he hates Vice President Kamala Harris' laugh.

From Salon

But Trump's impulsivity and narcissism are such that he can't help but rant and rave about his imaginary grievances, helpfully reminding people that he is, without exaggeration, the worst.

From Salon

Following Tuesday's events, Attorney General James said that while the former president could “rant and rave” all he wanted, it would not alter the fact that he “built his empire on lies.”

From Salon

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