through the floor
idiom
: to a very low level
The value of the stock has dropped/gone/fallen through the floor.
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But my favorite part of the trip was taking in the desert landscape through the floor-to-ceiling train windows as our knowledgeable guides Mike and Olivia shared stories ranging from ancient geology and uranium mining to the Mormon church and UFO sightings.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
In the kitchen, brownish water with a pungent smell backed up through the floor drain when the handwashing sink faucet is open.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Roofroomer treats the drainage system similarly, integrating a floor drain and piped sink basin drain through the floor of the unit.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Gerard learns from a police officer that her bed fell straight through the floor and under an open wardrobe, which shielded her from the debris.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
In the kitchen, brownish water with a pungent smell backed up through the floor drain when the handwashing sink faucet is open.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
Roofroomer treats the drainage system similarly, integrating a floor drain and piped sink basin drain through the floor of the unit.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Gerard learns from a police officer that her bed fell straight through the floor and under an open wardrobe, which shielded her from the debris.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for through the floor
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“Through the floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20the%20floor. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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