the rage

Related to the rage: All the Rage

the rage

slang That which is currently very popular or trendy. It's really weird how big bushy beards have suddenly become the rage with young men in this country. That stupid song might be the rage right now, but give it a year and no one will even remember what it's called.
See also: rage
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the rage

n. the current fad; an irresistible fad. (Often with all the. Old but recurrent.) One rage after another. Can’t I find something that will stay the same for a while?
See also: rage
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • wave of the future
  • vogue
  • a hot spot
  • hot spot
  • hot ticket
  • pull a train
  • the new rock and roll
  • have (got) a glow on
  • have a glow on
  • bushy
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