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go through the roofto 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.
💡 Concept

Gas prices go through the roof, shocking everyone at the station.

Profits go through the roof - that's proof, not spoof!
🎵 Rhyme

Profits go through the roof - that's proof, not spoof!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡoʊ θruː ðə ruːf/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡəʊ θruː ðə ruːf/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

proofaloofspoof
proof
aloof
spoof

🔗Collocations

prices go through the roof
costs go through the roof
sales go through the roof
temperatures go through the roof
emotions go through the roof
demand goes through the roof
ratings go through the roof

📝Examples

When the celebrity endorsed the product, sales went through the roof overnight.

😄 Fun example

My electricity bill went through the roof after I started working from home with three monitors and a gaming setup.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

skyrocketsoarsurgespikerocket

Antonyms

plummetcrashnosedive

Related

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