In/into the stratosphere phrase informal
At or to a very high level
The electricity bill this month has gone into the stratosphere.
The price of raw materials was sent into the stratosphere.
To the extreme level; or to process something as far as possible.
To go somewhere in a group
If someone cuts a sorry figure, he or she creates an unfavourable impression to others or causes others to regard him or her unfavourably.
Lisa cut a sorry figure at the job interview