bring the house down <Back to Last Page>     <Idiomatic English Glossary - B>

Definition: cause much laughter in the audience; succeed wildly in a theater

Explanation: Generally used when talking about performances

Examples: The comedian brought the house down with joke about his wife. - If you tell that joke, I'm sure you'll bring the house down.

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