Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
rage
rage
1) violent uncontrollable anger
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- a fit of rage, road-rage
- AnalysisRage refers to violent or uncontrollable anger. Rage is a verb and a noun. As a verb, it describes the action of feeling or expressing intense anger. "I was absolutely raging that I had been issued a parking fine." 'To rage' can also refer informally to enjoying yourself by partying usually involving alcohol. "We raged through the night." You can 'fly into a rage' when someone or something angers you. 'A rage' can be an intense desire or passion for something or a trend. "A rage for wearable tech has swept through silicon valley." "Bold prints are all the rage in the Spring collection."
- Social Examples (Basic)
- The commuter was full of rage when the train was cancelled without warning.
- Her face was shaking with rage after she got denied entry to the bar.
- The two men got out of their cars and started punching each other. Just another case of road-rage!
- When my mother came home and saw the mess we had made, she flew into a fit of rage.
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- When customers call in a fit of rage it is your duty to listen and help them solve their problem calmly.
- We are all full of rage about the new regulations but we will have to find a way to work within these new parameters.
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2) trend, fashion
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- it's all the rage these days
- AnalysisA 'rage' can be an intense desire or passion for something or a trend. "A rage for wearable tech has swept through silicon valley." "Bold prints are all the rage in the Spring collection."
- Social Examples (Basic)
- I don't like those trousers you're wearing, but I hear they're all the rage these days.
- People hardly ever have real conversations anymore. Instant messaging and sending pictures is all the rage!
- Professional Examples (Basic)
- Using time management apps to track performance has become all the rage in successful tech companies.
- I got a new treadmill desk to work from in the office they're all the rage in my company.
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