Through the roof Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹuf/, /ˈɹʊf

THROO thuh ROOF

UK

θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈuːf

th-ROO thuh ROOF

释义

Describes something (often numbers, prices, emotions, or levels) that has increased a lot, often suddenly, sometimes to a surprisingly high level.

用法与细微差别

Informal and used mostly in speech. Common with 'prices', 'costs', 'sales', and strong emotions like 'anger went through the roof'. Implies a sudden, extreme increase. Not used for decreases or gradual growth.

• Spanish: por las nubes - disparado
• Portuguese (BR): nas alturas - disparado
• Portuguese (PT): nas alturas - disparado
• Chinese (Simplified): 飙升 - 极高
• Chinese (Traditional): 飆升 - 極高
• Hindi: बहुत ज़्यादा - आसमान छूना
• Arabic: وصل لأعلى حد - مرتفع جدًا
• Bengali: আকাশচুম্বী - খুব বেড়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: зашкаливает - взлетел(а) до небес - очень сильно вырос(ла)
• Japanese: うなぎのぼり - 急激に（非常に）上がる
• Vietnamese: tăng vọt - tăng lên chóng mặt
• Korean: 치솟다 - 급격히 오르다
• Turkish: fırlamak - tavan yapmak - aniden çok artmak
• Urdu: آسمان کو چھو جانا - یک دم بہت بڑھ جانا
• Indonesian: melonjak tinggi - naik drastis

例句

The price of gas went through the roof last month.

basic

My stress levels are through the roof during exams.

basic

After the news, her happiness was through the roof.

basic

Sales went through the roof after they launched the new phone.

natural

My parents' anger was through the roof when they found out.

natural

Rent in this city is through the roof these days!

natural