through the roof
phrase
: at an extremely or excessively high level
Prices are through the roof.
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When fire crews arrived on scene, the fire had consumed multiple rooms and had burst through the roof of one of the three hotel buildings.
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Bryce Buyakie,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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Bryce Buyakie,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
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“Through the roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20the%20roof. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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