through the roof

phrase

: at an extremely or excessively high level
Prices are through the roof.

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Plus, with spatial audio and dynamic head tracking, your immersion will shoot through the roof. George Yang, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 Fire officials said one home along Palmer Drive was significantly damaged by the flames, with fire shooting through the roof at one point. Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 In 2024, debris from the ISS crashed through the roof of a Florida home. David M. Klein, Washington Post, 16 July 2026 Of course, some of the rocks were found to have some fiberglass and even carpet remnants on them after crashing through the roof of a house, Jenniskens said. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for through the roof

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“Through the roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20the%20roof. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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