Meaning of yell at a cloud | Babel Free

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C2]

Examples

“In the old days, Cubs fans would have⟳ gone outside and yelled at a cloud. Now they take⟳ to Twitter and declare⟳ the season over.”

“I’m sure the Yankees can handle⟳ a little schedule⟳ adversity, and it’s not like⟳ it’s smooth for the Guardians, either, even though they didn’t have⟳ an extra week off. It just stinks. That’s all. Now if you’ll excuse⟳ me, I’m going to go yell⟳ at a cloud.”

“He’s coming off two seasons as an above-average starter for the Nationals, where he made 62 starts in total and threw what amounts to two full seasons of innings for a starter these days. Now please⟳ excuse⟳ me while I go yell⟳ at a cloud.”

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