B2idiominformalmoneyIELTS-friendly
go through the roof
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(of prices or numbers) to rise very quickly to a very high level
Used for prices, costs, sales and demand. For a person, 'go through the roof' can also mean become very angry, like 'hit the roof'.
In context
House prices in Da Nang have gone through the roof since the new airport opened.
Our electricity bill went through the roof during the summer heatwave.
More idioms about money
- a cash cowa product or business that steadily makes a lot of money
- a false economya way of saving money that ends up costing more later
- a gold minea business or thing that makes a lot of money, or a rich source of something
- a golden handshakea large sum of money paid to someone when they leave a job
- a money pitsomething, often a house or car, that costs you much more money than it is worth