Ranting and Raving
Source: Alexander Popov on Unsplash A binomial pair is an expression containing two words which are joined by a conjunction (usually and or or ). The word order of a binomial pair is usually fixed. Here are a few examples: a rant - a long, angry and confused speech (diatriba, bronca) e.g. His speech turned into a rant about the political situation. to rant - to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things (despotricar, echar pestes) e.g. She was ranting (on) about the traffic for what seemed ages . to rave - to speak in an uncontrolled way, usually because you are upset or angry, or because you are ill (despotricar, desvariar) e.g. It was frightening the way he was raving , pacing up and down the street - like a madman . to rave about - to express praise and admiration for someone or something enthusiastically (entusiasmarse por algo, alabar con entusiasmo...