on one's soapbox



on one's soapbox

Expressing one's views passionately or self-importantly, as in Dexter can't resist getting on his soapbox about school expenditures. This expression comes from the literal use of a soapbox as an improvised platform for a speaker, usually outdoors. [Mid-1600s]
See also: on, soapbox

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Brijesha-Hinduism
CorianderKAWR-ee-an-dərEnglish (Rare)
Chang-Chinese
EwaldE-vahlt (German)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Durham['dʌrəm]
Evita[e'vi:ta:]