go through the roof — to increase very rapidly or to an extremely high level
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to increase very rapidly or to an extremely high level
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡoʊ θruː ðə ruːf/
Example Sentences
- When the celebrity endorsed the product, sales went through the roof overnight.
- My electricity bill went through the roof after I started working from home with three monitors and a gaming setup.
- His stress levels went through the roof when he realized he had forgotten his wedding anniversary.
go through the roof
VERB[/ɡoʊ θruː ðə ruːf/]
to increase very rapidly or to an extremely high level
Gas prices go through the roof, shocking everyone at the station.
Profits go through the roof - that's proof, not spoof!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This idiomatic expression emerged in the 1940s from the vivid visual metaphor of something rising so high that it pierces through a roof. The phrase draws on the literal image of upward motion exceeding all physical bounds to convey the sense of reaching extreme heights, whether in price, emotion, or other measurable quantities.
Breakdown
go (move) + through (penetrate, pass across) + roof (ceiling, upper limit) = to rise to such heights as to break through the roof, metaphorically expressing extreme elevation or intensity.
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📝Examples
“When the celebrity endorsed the product, sales went through the roof overnight.”
“My electricity bill went through the roof after I started working from home with three monitors and a gaming setup.”
“His stress levels went through the roof when he realized he had forgotten his wedding anniversary.”
“Bitcoin prices went through the roof in 2021, making many investors millionaires.”
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