through the floor

idiom

: to a very low level

The value of the stock has dropped/gone/fallen through the floor.

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Push through the floor, prop yourself on one forearm, and extend your other arm upward. —

Jakob Roze, Health, 22 Oct. 2024 New carpet is an excellent option that not only looks great and feels good underfoot but also acts as an insulating layer to reduce the flow of heat and sound through the floor. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024 Sewage coming up through the floor drains ended food and coffee production at a Pembroke Park gas station’s convenience store on Monday. —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024 The vibration pulsed through the floor into my body, like a second heartbeat competing with my own. —

Sofia Perez, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for through the floor

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