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Meaning of wax lyrical | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To speak very enthusiastically about something.

Equivalents

Čeština básnit

Examples

“Axe-grinding columnists and politicians are therefore disingenuous when they wax lyrical about the quality of the meals served on the Continent by the International Wagons-Lits Company (and in France, though not in Italy, I personally have not found the quality outstanding for the high price demanded) [...].”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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