- a small temporary platform that somebody stands on to make a speech in a public place, usually outdoors
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See soapbox in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryget/be on your soapbox
- (informal) to express the strong opinions that you have about a particular subject
- She’s on her soapbox about animal rights again!
- I’ve got no urge to be a politician or stand on a soapbox.
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