What it means
When something is all the rage, everybody wants it and cannot stop talking about it, the must-have craze of the moment. The rage here is the old sense of a passionate fashion, a collective frenzy for the latest thing. From a dance to a gadget to a diet, if it is all the rage you will see it absolutely everywhere until the next one comes along.
Usage examples
"Bucket hats are all the rage again, everyone at the festival had one on."
"Those chunky trainers were all the rage last summer, now nobody touches them."
"Those chunky trainers are all the rage again, everyone's wearing them."
"Cold brew coffee was all the rage that summer, every cafe had it."
Where it comes from
The rage here is the old sense of a passionate fashion, a collective craze for the latest thing. If something is all the rage, the whole crowd is suddenly mad for it, until the next must-have sweeps it aside.
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