Do you want the earliest cited use or something about an original meaning.
Origin of the expression raise the roof.
If something actually were to go through the roof of a house it would have risen very high and fast and unexpectedly.
To play sing very loudly and.
It probably is related to a literal roof of a house.
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If a group of people inside a building raise the roof they make a very loud noise for.
Definition of raise the roof in the idioms dictionary.
To play sing very loudly and enthusiastically.
What does raise the roof expression mean.
To perform with vigor.
And which meaning do you want lose temper or a ruckus.
Does anyone know the origin of the phrase raise the roof.
Raise the roof definition.
This expression originated in the first half of the 1900s.
To raise the roof lift the roof definition.
Origin of through the roof.
Raise the roof phrase.
Jordan is trying to raise the roof.
Imo this is a pretty ordinary metaphor for either meaning.
Post aug 25 2005 2 2005 08 25t15 45.
To reach extreme heights.
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