froth at the mouth
froth at the mouth · froths at the mouth · frothed at the mouth · frothing at the mouth
с пеной у рта
To spew saliva as frothTo spew saliva as froth.
UK/ˈfɹɒθ ət ðə ˈmaʊθ/US/ˈfɹɔθ ət ðə ˈmaʊθ/
Meaning
2 senses(literally)To spew saliva as froth.
(figuratively)To rage, to vent one's anger.
She was almost frothing at the mouth when she heard about the cost of the car repairs.
с пе́ной у ртаs pénoj u rta
be in a state of uncontrolled anger
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
rage:
Forms
froths at the mouth, frothing at the mouth, frothed at the mouth, frothed at the mouth| Base form | froth at the mouth · to froth at the mouth |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | froths at the mouth |
| Present participle | frothing at the mouth |
| Past simple | frothed at the mouth |
| Past participle | frothed at the mouth |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- be in a state of uncontrolled anger:foam at the mouth
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle