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bring down the house

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter.

idiomatic

Examples

“"Well, your recitations just brought down the house, Anne. That sad one was simply splendid."”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

bring down to size bring forth bring forward bring home bring home the bacon bring in

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