grapes of wrath

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English

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Etymology

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Derived from a passage in the Biblical book of Revelation.[1]

Noun

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grapes of wrath pl (plural only)

  1. A symbol of impending vengeance, especially in reference to the Last Judgment.

References

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  1. ^ The Holy Bible, [] (King James Version), London: [] Robert Barker, [], 1611, →OCLC, Revelation 14:19–20:And the Angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, & cast it into the great winepresse of the wrath of God.