American Idioms and Expressions

Go Through The Roof Idiom

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go through the roof
What does go through the roof mean?
to go very highThe price of oil is going through the roof.
go through the roof
What does go through the roof mean?
to go very high The price of oil is going through the roof.


Some Random Idioms
patch up a relationship
What does "patch up a relationship" mean?
repair a broken relationship repair a broken relationshipAlthough the couple had been fighting and wanted to separate they managed to patch up their relationship and are now very happy together.
bug (someone)
What does "bug (someone)" mean?
to irritate or bother someone The boy's rude behavior is beginning to bug me.

within an inch of one`s life
What does "within an inch of one`s life" mean?
almost deadThe elderly man was beaten to within an inch of his life.
Mind you
What does "Mind you" mean?
I want you to notice and understand somethingI don`t want to work any more overtime. Mind you, if there is an emergency I will be happy to work extra hours.
gunk
What does "gunk" mean?
disgusting, messy substance of any sort
call a spade a spade
What does "call a spade a spade" mean?
to speak bluntly The supervisor called a spade a spade when he criticized the employee for being lazy.

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