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What's the meaning of "to get on your soapbox" idiom? Please give me some examples!

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Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Getting on your soapbox can be an indication that you fell passionately about the subject.
 
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Idiom Usage:

This idiom can be used for long speeches in public or private, often associated with a feeling of self-righteousness.
 
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Idiom Scenario 2:


Ned and Grace are arguing again.  The subject of Ned's gambling is always a problem for the married couple.  Whenever they speak of Ned's gambling, Ned sits back and waits for the long discourse on the evils of gambling and how it effects their lives and...and...and... because Ned knows that Grace can not resist...
getting on her soapbox
when the subject of gambling comes up.
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Idiom Scenario 1:


Pamela is attending a meeting of the parents and teachers where her son attends school.  They are discussing what kind of food and beverages should be available to the students in the school.  Pamela feels very strongly about healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle for young people.  She also feels that it is the responsibility of the school to educate students about being healthy.   As a result, when this subject is addressed, Pamela always...
gets on her soapbox
and gives a long and passionate speech about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
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Idiom Definition:


"to get on your soapbox"
to give a speech about something you feel strongly about, often for a long period of time and on a subject that other people may not be interested in.
 
Synonyms:
convince, declare, decry, discourse, dissertation, espouse, harangue, lecture, orate, oration, persuade, pitch, proclaim, proselytize, rail, rant, sermon, speak, spiel, spout, sway, talk
 
 
This person has literally gotten on their soapbox. - - - - ->  an indistinct cartoon figure is standing on a box labelled soapbox.




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