raise the roof
verb1
Idiomatic, Informal To cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.
- What Jack loves above all is a song with a rousing chorus […] in which Jack can do his bit towards "raising the roof".1918 December 24, “A Bold Assertion”, in Ashburton Guardian, New Zealand, section 2:
- This is […] why she raises the roof if he pays too much attention to another woman at a party.1956 November 7, “Ruth Millett”, in Victoria Advocate, Texas, section 5:
3 more examples
- Well, my friends, the time has come / To raise the roof and have some fun1983, Lionel Richie, “All Night Long”, in Can't Slow Down:
- You gotta raise the roof because it's all on fire1987, Public Enemy, “Raise the Roof”, in Yo! Bum Rush the Show:
- Jubilant Liberal supporters raised the roof of a Mississauga restaurant after incumbent Albina Guarnieri was swept back into office for her seventh term.2008 October 15, Leslie Ferenc, “Voters opt for stability of Guarnieri”, in Toronto Star, Canada:
- Synonyms
- raise Cain, raise hell, raise the devil, raise hob
- Related terms
- hit the roof