Origin Of The Expression Raise The Roof

Does anyone know the origin of the phrase raise the roof.

Origin of the expression raise the roof.

Imo this is a pretty ordinary metaphor for either meaning. This expression originated in the first half of the 1900s. To raise the roof lift the roof definition. To play sing very loudly and.

Post aug 25 2005 2 2005 08 25t15 45. Do you want the earliest cited use or something about an original meaning. Raise the roof definition. Meaning pronunciation translations and examples.

Definition of raise the roof in the idioms dictionary. To play sing very loudly and enthusiastically. If something actually were to go through the roof of a house it would have risen very high and fast and unexpectedly. Definitions by the largest idiom dictionary.

If a group of people inside a building raise the roof they make a very loud noise for. To perform with vigor. What does raise the roof expression mean. Go through the roof meaning.

And which meaning do you want lose temper or a ruckus. Jordan is trying to raise the roof. See more words with the same meaning. To reach extreme heights.

It probably is related to a literal roof of a house. Raise the roof phrase.