Origin Of The Expression Raise The Roof

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Origin of the expression raise the roof.

See more words with the same meaning. Definition of raise the roof in the idioms dictionary. If something actually were to go through the roof of a house it would have risen very high and fast and unexpectedly. Raise the roof phrase.

Does anyone know the origin of the phrase raise the roof. Origin of through the roof. To perform with vigor. See more words with the same meaning.

Raise the roof definition. What does raise the roof expression mean. To play sing very loudly and. And which meaning do you want lose temper or a ruckus.

Definitions by the largest idiom dictionary. Jordan is trying to raise the roof. If a group of people inside a building raise the roof they make a very loud noise for. Post aug 25 2005 2 2005 08 25t15 45.

To raise the roof lift the roof definition. It probably is related to a literal roof of a house. To reach extreme heights. Verb to pump it up get loud get excited etc.

Imo this is a pretty ordinary metaphor for either meaning. Go through the roof meaning.