To Bring the House Down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "To Bring the House Down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Eudora Thao

2021-03-14 08:03

Meaning of To Bring the House Down (redirected from 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.

Other phrases about:

to keep your spirits up

To stay optimistic and positive; to encourage someone in a difficult situation

move on to bigger/better things

To become better

stroll arm in arm

People's arms linked together to show the intimacy between two people.

Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner

Anyone who has talent should not be prevented from showing it or expressing it.

expect the unexpected

To not wonder, worry or be surprised about what is not predicted will happen in life because anything could happen

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.