raise the roof
Idioms-
Be extremely noisy and boisterous, as in They'd had a lot to drink and were really raising the roof last night .
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Complain loudly and angrily, as in When the landlord increased the rent, the tenants raised the roof about his lack of repairs and maintenance . Both usages convey the image of the roof being lifted because it cannot contain either noise or rage. [ Slang ; mid-1800s] Also see hit the ceiling .
Example Sentences
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She isn't cavalier enough to jettison everything, though: Both 7 Rings and her Lady Gaga duet Rain On Me raise the roof.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Just when I thought “Guys and Dolls” couldn’t raise the roof any higher.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2023
So, while he wants his players to raise the roof, Ballmer also has looked for ways to lower it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Finally, if you want to raise the roof on creative install locations, a floor-mount free-standing tub filler can be a trendy and versatile tower of power!
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
It's a wonder you didn't raise the roof.
From My Man Jeeves by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
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