bring\ down\ the\ house

bring\ down\ the\ house
v. phr. informal
To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically.

The principal's story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house.

The President made a fine speech which brought down the house.


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  • bring down the house — {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. * /The principal s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house./ * /The President made a fine speech which brought down …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • bring down the house — {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. * /The principal s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house./ * /The President made a fine speech which brought down …   Dictionary of American idioms

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