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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The bullet had ripped through the floor and lodged in the ductwork.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
This caused a leak that drained through the floor and damaged the unit directly below ours.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
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
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
This caused a leak that drained through the floor and damaged the unit directly below ours.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
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
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“Through the floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/through%20the%20floor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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