Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Go through the roof

Meaning:

  • To increase quickly, to a very high level


Example sentence:

Try to sell your house now! The prices have gone through the roof so if you want to make hay, don't hesitate a second.


Questions for you to answer:

  1. Would you say that the divorce rate has gone through the roof in the past few years?
  2. Can you think of any products whose prices have recently gone through the roof?
  3. Can you think of a film whose ratings went through the roof immediately after it was released?

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