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/
Korean meaning: 급격히 상승하다, 치솟다
Korean pronunciation: **고** 쓰**루** 더 **루**프
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
지붕을 뚫고 올라갈 정도로 높이 치솟는다는 시각적 이미지에서 나온 표현으로, 1940년대부터 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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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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