Meaning of rend one's garments | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To fret or moan in an excessive or theatrical manner.
   idiomatic
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rend, garment.

Examples

“Yes, my friends, it is amusing to see⟳ these new dealers wring⟳ their hands and rend their garments on account of the distress of the great army of underprivileged in our country.”

“Rosenblatt never sawed the air or rent⟳ his garments. When he began his essay, he knew how he meant to end⟳ it.”

“I feel⟳ much the same as I watch⟳ the mining magnates wringing their hands, rending their garments and uttering up their piteous cries about the horrors of the resources super profits tax.”

“Remember⟳, after “The Decision,” when the people of Cleveland took to the streets, lost their ever-loving minds, rended their garments, cried into their pierogies, and burned their LeBron jerseys? And everyone was like⟳ LeBron will never be welcomed back here!”

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