Everyday English
go through the roof
rise to an extremely high level
To increase suddenly or reach an extremely high level.
Hear it in real life
Why are you so worried?
The repair costs have gone through the roof.
My stress levels went through the roof when the train was cancelled.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My stress went over the roof.
Say: My stress went through the roof.
The fixed preposition is through, not over.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
go through the roof; went through the roof
Your turn: say it out loud
My stress levels went through the roof when the train was cancelled.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
go through the roof
rise to an extremely high level
“My stress levels went through the roof when the train was cancelled.”
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