Roof over In english explanation

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

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-11-07 10:11

Meaning of Roof over

Roof over phrasal verb

To install a roof to cover over a space

The school board has decided to roof over the swimming pool.

The party will be held in the backyard so we need to roof it over.

He roofed over the terrace.

Other phrases about:

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To cover up or conceal problems in order to make a situation seem better
cover the waterfront

To cover a very wide range of things or every detail of something.

pepper with

1. To sprinkle or cover something with a lot of something 
2. To add or mix a lot of something in something such as a speech,video, story etc
3. To continuously attack someone or something with something such as stones, bullets, etc

humble abode

to refer one's shelter with feelings of low self-worth

cake (someone or something) with (something)

To cover someone or something with a layer of a soft or wet substance like mud, blood, etc. that becomes thick and hard when it dries

Grammar and Usage of Roof over

Verb Forms

  • roofed over
  • roofing over
  • roofs over

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

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