Id | in_the_loop_080 |
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Idiom | BRING DOWN THE HOUSE |
Definition | to be a great success |
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Extra Info | The expression is almost exclusively used to describe theatrical or musical performances, but it could also be used for any event that would generate applause. It suggests that when an artistic performance is a great success, the audience applauds so noisily as to make the ceiling and walls of the theater collapse. |
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