1. to applaud a enthusiastically
2. a very enthusiastic description, review, etc
3. an underground party, especially involving illegal drugs
The movie has been given quite a rave.
1. a person or organization with very old-fashion values
2. something obsolete, especially a machine
I don't think that dinosaur will help us much.
to mount a destructive assault or opposition
They tried to carpet-bomb the senator for his alleged scheme but made no progress.
independently, not doing something to carry out instructions or orders
He removed the junk on his own steam. (example of under one's own steam)
To reduce someone's ego or conceit, to deflate someone
The latest scandal finally took the starch out of him. (example of take the starch out of)