Raise The Roof (Verb)
Meaning
Get very angry; "He will raise the roof when he hears this".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The news of the cancelled concert is going to raise the roof among the fans who have been waiting months for the event.
- She will raise the roof when she finds out that her husband has spent their savings on a new sports car.
- If they announce another price hike, it's going to raise the roof with the already disgruntled customers.
- I'm warning you, my mom will raise the roof if she sees the state of your room when she comes to visit.
- The manager will raise the roof when he discovers that one of his employees has been stealing from the company.