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rail against

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rail against someone or something

to complain vehemently about someone or something. Why are you railing against me? What did I do? Leonard is railing against the tax increase again.

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rail against

v.

To protest something vehemently, especially using strong language: The students railed against the change to a longer school year.

See also: rail