Bring the house down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bring the house down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eudora Thao calendar 2020-12-31 06:12

Meaning of Bring the house down

Synonyms:

Crack Up , camp it up , tickle (one's) fancy

Bring the house down American phrase

To make  a group of people or an audience laugh or clap very loudly during watching the play, show or someone's performance

As a stand-up comedian, she is always able to bring the house down during each performance.

Their appearance on the stage brought down the house.

To Knock down or demolish a house, literally, so that nothing is left to stand.

The storm brought the house down, so I have nothing left.

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Grammar and Usage of Bring the house down

Verb Forms

  • Brings the house down
  • bringing the house down
  • brought the house down

The verb "bring" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Bring the house down

This phrase, which comes from the 1700s, is still used today extremely widely. It originates from the theater, in which a room full of people gathered to watch a performance is defined by the word house.

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