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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