Dictionary of American idioms

RAGE THROUGH SOMETHING

rage through something: translation

rage throughsomething
1.Lit.[for a fire] to burn rapidly through an area or a building. •

The fire raged through the unoccupied building.

When the fire began to rage through the forest, we knew we had better head for the river.

2.Fig.[for someone] to move rapidly through some sequence or process, as if in a rage. •

Harry raged through the contract, looking for more errors.

She raged through the book, angry with everything she read.