Go through the roof Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹuf/, /ˈɹʊf

GOH throo thuh ROOF

UK

ɡˈəʊ/ /θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈuːf

guh-OH throo the ROOF

释义

To increase very quickly or to become very angry suddenly. Often used for prices or emotions.

用法与细微差别

Informal, vivid; often used for prices ('prices went through the roof') or emotions ('he went through the roof' meaning 'became furious'). Not literal—a figurative idiom.

• Spanish: dispararse - subir como la espuma - enfadarse muchísimo
• Portuguese (BR): disparar - subir muito rápido - ficar furioso
• Portuguese (PT): disparar - subir muito rápido - ficar furioso
• Chinese (Simplified): 急剧上升 - 大发脾气
• Chinese (Traditional): 急劇上升 - 勃然大怒
• Hindi: आसमान छूना - बहुत गुस्सा होना
• Arabic: ارتفع بشكل هائل - غضب بشدة
• Bengali: আকাশ ছোঁয়া - প্রচণ্ড রেগে যাওয়া
• Russian: взлететь до небес - взорваться от злости
• Japanese: 急騰する - 怒りで爆発する
• Vietnamese: tăng vọt - nổi giận đùng đùng
• Korean: 급등하다 - 몹시 화를 내다
• Turkish: tavan yapmak - çileden çıkmak
• Urdu: آسمان کو چھو جانا - شدید غصہ آنا
• Indonesian: melonjak - marah besar

例句

When oil prices go through the roof, everything gets more expensive.

basic

His anger went through the roof when he saw the mess.

basic

Sales usually go through the roof during the holiday season.

basic

If rent goes through the roof again, I'll have to move out.

natural

Dad went through the roof when he saw my grades.

natural

Our electricity bill went through the roof last month because of the heat.

natural