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blow the roof off

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Pronunciation: US /ˌbloʊ ðə ˌruːf ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌbləʊ ðə ˌruːf ˈɒf/

blow the roof off means: To perform so well that the audience becomes extremely excited.

verb

EXCITE AUDIENCEC1

To perform so well that the audience becomes extremely excited.

  • The band blew the roof off.
  • Her final song blew the roof off the theatre.
  • Can the new singer blow the roof off tonight?

How to use it: blow the roof off a place (The band blew the roof off the packed club.)

Similar words: bring the house down, wow the audience

Common phrases: blow the roof off, blow someone's roof off

HUGE REACTIONC1

To make people react with very strong excitement, surprise, or anger.

  • That announcement blew the roof off.
  • The surprise result blew the roof off at campaign headquarters.
  • Her unexpected decision could blow the roof off.

Similar words: cause a sensation, cause an uproar

Common phrases: blow the roof off, blow someone's roof off

CHEER WILDLYC2

To show great excitement by cheering or celebrating wildly.

  • The fans blew the roof off.
  • When our team scored, we nearly blew the roof off.
  • The crowd will blow the roof off if she wins.

Similar words: go wild, erupt

Common phrases: blow the roof off, blow someone's roof off

LOSE TEMPERC2

To become very angry and show it loudly or violently.

  • Dad blew the roof off.
  • She blew the roof off when she saw the damage.
  • He will blow the roof off if they cancel again.

Similar words: lose your temper, fly into a rage

Opposites: calm down

Common phrases: blow the roof off, blow someone's roof off

SEVERELY DISRUPTC2

To suddenly disturb something so badly that it cannot continue normally.

  • The protest blew the roof off the meeting.
  • A bitter argument blew the roof off the peace talks.
  • The scandal threatens to blow the roof off their carefully planned campaign.

How to use it: blow the roof off something (The sudden walkout blew the roof off the negotiations.)

Similar words: disrupt, throw into chaos

Common phrases: blow the roof off, blow someone's roof off

VERY LOUDC2

To make an extremely loud sound.

  • Those speakers nearly blow the roof off.
  • The drums were blowing the roof off all evening.
  • Turn it down before that music blows the roof off.

Similar words: blast, roar

Common phrases: blow the roof off, blow someone's roof off

Questions about blow the roof off

What does blow the roof off mean?

To perform so well that the audience becomes extremely excited.

What is blow the roof off in other languages?

Türkçe: seyirciyi coşturmak · Español: enloquecer al público · Français: enflammer le public · Deutsch: das Publikum begeistern · Italiano: mandare il pubblico in delirio · 日本語: 観客を熱狂させる

How do you pronounce blow the roof off?

In American English /ˌbloʊ ðə ˌruːf ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌbləʊ ðə ˌruːf ˈɒf/.

How do you use blow the roof off in a sentence?

The band blew the roof off. Her final song blew the roof off the theatre.

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