through the roof

phrase

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

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The preliminary buzz on the documentaries, however, is through the roof. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Shough’s leadership is also through the roof, according to those around the Saints, as evidenced by his ability to work with Drew Brees to organize a five-day offseason passing camp in San Diego with his top targets. Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Hours later, Hussein Ayash entered his hometown, standing up to flash a V for victory sign through the roof of a convertible car. Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The biggest downside is that expectations are through the roof, and anything less than excellence will be a massive disappointment. David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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