go through the roof

idiom

informal

: to become very angry or upset

When they realized he'd lied to them, his parents went through the roof.

: to rise to a very high level

Sales of their new CD have gone through the roof.

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Unfortunately, every record deal doesn’t go through the roof. —

Vulture, 11 June 2023 Will: Headlamp sales to early risers are going to go through the roof. —

The Editors, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2022 Use your copy to instill emotions in your customers and your conversions and sales will go through the roof. —

Expert Panel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021 The Cougars’ strength of schedule will go through the roof, reducing the necessity for high-level games, particularly on the road, in November and December to bolster their NCAA Tournament resume. —

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